Today we will finish our first “problem” using the motion equation we derived form our labs.
We saw that constant velocity motion could be described with a line (d = vt + d0) and that acceleration could be described with (d = 0.5at^2)
We put the two together and added a “head start” factor:
d = 0.5at^2 + v_0t + d_0
Our problem involved Kyle defending his castle from invaders. The parameters were a 10 meter tall castle, 1 meter tall invaders, and a 1.3 second fall. We asked, “did Kyle drop the hot oil on them, or throw it down?”
Also, we will begin our first open investigations into 1D motion.
Followed by inclines and hoverpucks and bungess, oh my!
Solon Physics 