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 motorist starts from rest at point A on a circular entrance ramp when t= 0, increases the speed of her automobile at a constant rate and enters the highway at point B . Knowing that her speed continues to increase at the same rate until it reaches 100 km/h at point C , determine (a) the speed at point B, (b) the magnitude of the total acceleration when t= 20 s.
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