Question

how to solve equations of motions graphically

Answer 1

Equation for Velocity-Time relation by graphical method: First equation of Motion

Let an object is moving with uniform acceleration.



Let the initial velocity of the object = u

Let the object is moving with uniform acceleration, a.

Let object reaches at point B after time, t and its final velocity becomes, v

Draw a line parallel to x-axis DA from point, D from where object starts moving.

Draw another line BA from point B parallel to y-axis which meets at E at y-axis.

Let OE = time, t

Now, from the graph,

BE = AB + AE

⇒ v = DC + OD (Since, AB = DC and AE = OD)

⇒ v = DC + u (Since, OD = u)

⇒ v = DC + u ------------------- (i)

Now, Acceleration (a) =Change in velocityTime taken=Change in velocityTime taken

⇒a=v−ut⇒a=v-ut

⇒a=OC−ODt=DCt⇒a=OC-ODt=DCt

⇒at=DC⇒at=DC -----(ii)

By substituting the value of DC from (ii) in (i) we get

v=at+uv=at+u

⇒v=u+at⇒v=u+at

Above equation is the relation among initial vlocity (uu), final velocity (vv), acceleration (a) and time (t). It is called first equation of motion.

Answer 2

part 1 , 2,3 where the given is OA=CD=u
OC=AD=t
BD=v-u