The problems in this section are restricted to linear motion with constant acceleration. Falling body problems, accounting for a large number of linear motion problems with constant acceleration, are taken up in a separate section appropriately called Falling Body Problems.

The average velocity is defined as the displacement, difference in position, divided by the time interval for that displacement. The instantaneous velocity is defined similarly with the provision that the time interval be very short. In mathematical language the instantaneous velocity is the limit of the displacement divided by the time interval when the time interval goes to zero.

The average and instantaneous acceleration is defined similarly. The problems all are categorized as being constant acceleration. The kinematic equations of motion used in these problems are the following:

These equations are so important that you should write them down on a 3 x 5 card and use the card as a bookmark, reviewing it at least every time you open your book, until these equations are committed to memory.

Motion problems are listed below. After viewing each problem return to this page to select another problem.

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