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Problems for Position Functions in One Dimension
Problem 1.1: Find the position function for an elephant on a tightrope if the elephant's path goes as follows: (1) the elephant begins 5 ft to the right of the origin (center of the tight rope), (2) the elephant moves left at a steady pace for 3 minutes and ends up 2 ft left of the origin, (3) the elephant stays still at that spot for 1 minute, and (4) the elephant moves right at a steady pace for another 2 minutes and ends up 1 foot to the right of the origin. [Solution]
Problem 1.2: Plot the position function given by x(t) = -
gt2 + h
for g = 9.8 and h = 40. [Solution]
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