Monday, September 6, 2010
Today I drove from home to church and back home. From the moment I backed out of my garage, I was accelerating. I had a low velocity because I didn't want to hit anything around me as I was in reverse. When I drove in the residential areas I remained at a velocity of +25 mph, but when I reached Kamehameha Highway, I accelerated to reach 35 mph. Of course, since I'm just beginning to drive, I did not accelerate at a constant rate because I kept jerking. Each time I came to a stop sign or stop light, I gradually accelerated negatively until I came to a complete stop at the stop line. Also, whenever I reached a turn I had to step on the brake and lower my velocity so I could remain in control of the car and turn safely. After church was over, I drove back home and pulled into my garage. At that point, my displacement was zero.
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Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your blog it really reminded me of when i was first learning how to drive, not a pretty sight. It is really quite amazing how driving is pretty much all about physics.
-Pua
Wow I totally agree. Its pretty evident from your blog that driving incorporates a lot of physics. I also love how the background kind of relates to the blog entry ●⌒∇⌒●
ReplyDeleteNice job on your blog sarah! That is definitely a lot of physics. Good luck with your driving too!
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