Motion in One Dimension tutorial

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Displacement is defined as the change in an object's position, calculated by the difference between final and initial coordinates, making it a vector quantity with both direction and magnitude. An example illustrates a car's displacement as it moves from 30 m to 120 m past a stop sign. Participants express gratitude for the tutorial, noting its clarity and relevance to their studies in physics. There is a request for the derivation of the formula a = v^2/r related to circular motion. The discussion highlights the effectiveness of the tutorial in aiding understanding of motion concepts.
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Author: Dr. Donald Luttermoser of East Tennessee State University

III. Motion in One Dimension
A. Displacement.
1. The displacement of an object is defined as the change in its
position.
2. It is given by the difference between its final and initial coordinates:
x  xf − xi = displacement. (III-1)
3. Displacement is a vector quantity =) has direction and magnitude:
~x  ~xf − ~xi . (III-2)
Example III–1. A car starts at a position 30 m from a stop
sign and continues past the stop sign until it comes to rest 120 m
past the sign. What is its displacement?
 

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This is a nice document as i understood the circular motion,velocity and acceleration.However i want to know the a=v^2/r derivation?

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Wow! Thanks Greg, this is exactly what is in my syllabus, but it goes a bit more in depth.
 
Hey Greg thanks for the lecture notes.
 
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thanks for your lexture.
 
this is godsent, thanks
 
thank you for your lexture!
 
You have my gratitude for posting this. This is exactly what I needed help on (sophomore in Pre AP physics).
 

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