apple falling from a height is example of which motion
Answers
Curvilinear motion is a type of motion in which the body goes through a curved path. An apple falling from a tree will be an example of straight-line motion because it will fall vertically downwards in the gravity following a straight line.
Explanation:
Motion of falling apple depend on tree size. Because every apple, in the starting velocity is same and its zero. Suppose that at the moment when the apple it has an initial velocity equal to Vo(starting velocity).
But when the apple came down to the earth at that it is accelerated by gravitational force(gravity) which is ~10m/s^2.
So, every second(t) motion(velocity) of the apple is different and increased by gravity(~10m/s^2).
Then its present velocity is related to the initial velocity and acceleration by Present velocity(V).
Present velocity(V)= Initial velocity + Acceleration(g) × Time
Or
In symbols : V = Vo + g • t
If you want to know motion of apple after 5 sec,
V=?, Vo=0, g=~10m/s^2, t=5
V= 0 + 10 ∗5
V = 50 m/s
The motion of apple after 5 sec is 50 m/s.
Note:
If you forcefully throw the apple then Initial Velocity(Vo) should not Zero and equivalent to the thrown velocity.