A particle's initial velocity, given as components, is vx = 2.0 m/s and vy = 3.0 m/s. (a) Calculate its velocity 1.5 s later if it experiences an acceleration, given as components, of ax = -1.0 m/s2 and ay = -2.0 m/s2. (b) Calculate the particle's displacement from its initial position at the given time.

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A particle's initial velocity, given as components, is vx = 2.0 m/s and vy = 3.0 m/s.  (a) Calculate its velocity 1.5 s later if it experiences an acceleration, given as components, of ax = -1.0 m/s2 and ay = -2.0 m/s2.  (b) Calculate the particle's displacement from its initial position at the given time.
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oobleck · Answer

Just do things the normal way, but using vectors, to keep track of x and y separately. a(t) = <-1,-2> v(t) = <2-t,3-2t> v(1.5) = <0.5,0> s(t) = <2t - 1/2 t^2, 3t-t^2> s(1.5) = <1.875,2.25>