Ball rolling up an incline Final Exam Review

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The problem involves a ball rolling up an incline, with specific positions marked at intervals and given instantaneous velocities. Participants are tasked with determining velocities at certain points and calculating distances traveled, while also considering the total time for the ball to reach a turnaround point.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the calculation of velocities at different points and the distance traveled between specific dots. There is an initial confusion regarding the nature of the given values, with one participant correcting their understanding of velocities versus accelerations. Another participant adds a new part to the problem, seeking to determine total time taken.

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Several attempts have been made to solve the problem, with one participant providing equations and calculations for parts A and B. There is an ongoing exploration of the problem, with no explicit consensus reached on the correctness of the solutions presented. Guidance is being sought for verification of the calculations.

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Participants are working under the constraints of a homework assignment, which may limit the information available for discussion. There is a focus on ensuring the correct interpretation of the problem's requirements and the relationships between the variables involved.

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Homework Statement


A ball rolls up a straight incline. The dots in the diagram represent the position of the ball every 4 seconds.
(The fourth dot is not intended to represent the turnaround point; the ball might still be on the way up at that
point.) The instantaneous velocities at the second and third dots are as given in the diagram.

a. Determine the velocities at the locations of the first and fourth dots and label them on the diagram. (2 points)

b. Determine how far the ball travels between the second and third dots. (3 points)

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Homework Equations



aavg= Delta V/ Delta T

The Attempt at a Solution


I am kind of stumped at this problem and not sure where to begin or how to get where I'm trying to go, all I could think to do was this...then I wasn't sure where to go from there.

(5m/s2 + 7m/s2) / 2 = Delta V/(8s-4s)

Delta V = 24m/s

Please help! thank you
 

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woops! those are not accelerations they are velocities! sorry I will return when I attempt to figure it out again!
 
also adding to the question

Part C:
Determine the total time it takes the ball to roll up the incline, from the bottom to the turnaround point.
 
Part A:
Equations:
Vf=Vi+a(delta T)
aavg=D=(delta V)/(delta T)

VDot 2=7m/s
VDot 3=5m/s

aavg=(5m/s-7m/s)/(8s-4s)=-.5m/s2

VDot 2=VDot 1+(-.5m/s/s)(4s-0s)
VDot 1=9m/s

VDot 4=VDot 3+(-.5m/s/s)(12s-8s)
VDot 4=3m/s

Part B:

Equation:
vf2=vi2+2a(delta x)

52=72+2(-.5m/s/s)(delta x)
(Delta x)=24m

Part C:

Equation:
vf=vi+a(delta T)

vf=0m/s
vi=9m/s
a=-.5m/s/s
(delta T)=?

0m/s=(9m/s)+(-.5m/s/s)(delta T)

(delta T)=18s

Please check thank you!
 

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