A ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a building with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an initial height of 50 m above the ground. The ball just misses the roof on its way down. a) Determine the time needed for the ball to reach the ground. b) Determine the velocity and position of the ball at t=5 sec
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 ball is thrown vertically upward from the top of a building with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an initial height of 50 m above the ground. The ball just misses the roof on its way down.
a) Determine the time needed for the ball to reach the ground.
b) Determine the velocity and position of the ball at t=5 sec
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