MOTION CURVES

Problem :
1. An elevator goes down a mine shaft 600 m
deep in 60 sec. For the first quarter of distance
only the speed is being uniformly accelerated
and during the last quarter uniformly retarded,
the acceleration and retardations being equal.
Find the uniform speed of the elevator while
travelling central portion of shaft.

2. A radar equipped police car observe a truck

travelling at 110 kmph. The police car starts
pursuit 30 sec after the observations,
accelerates to 160 kmph in 20 sec. Assuming
the speeds are maintained constant on a
straight road, how far from the observations
point will the chase end?
Problem :
A motorist is travelling at 90 kmph, when he observe a traffic light 250 m ahead of him
turns red. The traffic light is timed to stay red for 12 sec. If the motorist wishes to pass the
light without stopping, just as it turns green. Determine the required uniform
deceleration of the motor and the speed of the motor as it passes the traffic light.
Problem :
From the edge of a cliff, two stones are thrown at
the same time, one vertically upwards and the
other vertically downwards with the same speed of
20 m/s. The second stone reaches the ground in 5
sec. How long will be the first be in the air? Also
find the height of the cliff.

Problem :
A stone is dropped gently from the top of tower.
During its last one second of motion its falls
through 64 % of the height. Find the height of the
tower.
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