
2-1 (e) Vector form of the equation of motion
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05 2-1 (e) Vector form of the equation of motion
Method
- If and are given as vectors in , then , and component by component.
- To find and from , integrate each component separately, using the initial conditions.
- If the resultant force is zero, the acceleration is zero and the velocity is constant (Newton's first law).
✍️ Worked examples
Example 13: A body of mass 2 kg moves under three forces , , N, with displacement m. Find and .
Solution:
- and .
- .
- Sum of the forces: .
- gives ; gives .
Example 14: A body moving with is acted on by , and . Find .
Solution:
- is constant, so and the resultant force is zero.
- .
- force units.
Example 15: A force N acts on a body of mass 2 kg at rest at the origin. Find , and the speed at .
Solution:
- .
- .
- .
- At : and the speed is m/s.
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