During a 5.00 s interval, a particle’s
coordinates change from x =10.0 m, y
=5.00 m to x =30.0 m, y = 5.00 m.
Assuming the particle’s velocity is
constant, what will its coordinates be
at the end of the next 5.00 s interval?
To determine the coordinates of the particle at the end of the next 5.00 s interval, we need to understand the nature of its motion.
Given that the particle's velocity is constant, we can assume that it is moving in a straight line. Furthermore, as the y-coordinate remains constant at 5.00 m, we can conclude that the particle is moving only along the x-axis.
Using this information, we can calculate the displacement of the particle during the initial 5.00 s interval. The x-coordinate changes from 10.0 m to 30.0 m, resulting in a displacement of 30.0 m - 10.0 m = 20.0 m.
Since the velocity is constant, the particle will continue to move at the same speed during the next 5.00 s interval. Therefore, the displacement during the next interval will also be 20.0 m, and the x-coordinate will change from 30.0 m to 30.0 m + 20.0 m = 50.0 m.
Considering that the y-coordinate remains constant at 5.00 m, the final coordinates of the particle at the end of the next 5.00 s interval will be x = 50.0 m and y = 5.00 m.