Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
A boy stands on a bridge 13.3 m above the water, and he drops a water balloon on a boat of unsuspecting tourists. The boat is traveling at a constant speed of 15.3 m/s (toward the bridge), and the boy manages to hit a tourist on the boat with the balloon. How far away from the base of the bridge was the boat when the boy released the balloon?
Given:
The speed of boat = 15.3 m/s
Distance between the bridge and water = 13.3 m
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