Question
Why would a graph of force vs position not be uniform??
Answers
Damon
Perhaps it means force and acceleration are related uniformly
but acceleration and position are not simply related and in fact position is the second integral of acceleration
for example:
If force is constant, acceleration is constant.
If acceleration is constant, velocity is a line with constant slope
so then
position is quadratic
if a is constant
v = Vi + a t
x = Xi + Vi t + 1/2 a t^2
but acceleration and position are not simply related and in fact position is the second integral of acceleration
for example:
If force is constant, acceleration is constant.
If acceleration is constant, velocity is a line with constant slope
so then
position is quadratic
if a is constant
v = Vi + a t
x = Xi + Vi t + 1/2 a t^2