Unit-2: Chp-1: One Dimensional Motion

PHYSICXION: One-dimensional motion is a simplified model of motion that can be used to understand the basic principles of motion.

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One-dimensional motion is a simplified model of motion that can be used to understand the basic principles of motion. It can also be used to solve problems that are too difficult to solve in two or three dimensions.

A brief view of its history:

There is no definitive answer to the question of who invented one-dimensional motion. The concept has been studied by physicists for centuries. The development of not only one-dimensional motion, but the entire mechanics has been a gradual process, with each generation of physicists building on the work of the previous generation.

The concept of one-dimensional motion can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, who studied the motion of objects in straight lines. However, the first systematic study of one-dimensional motion was carried out by Galileo Galilei in the 17th century. Galileo developed the basic laws of motion, which are still used today to describe the motion of objects in one dimension.

In the 18th century, Isaac Newton developed the theory of classical mechanics, which provides a more rigorous mathematical treatment of one-dimensional motion. Newton's laws of motion are still used today to describe the motion of objects in one dimension, as well as in two and three dimensions.

Interesting Facts:

The acceleration of a particle in one-dimensional motion is constant if the net force acting on the particle is constant.
The velocity of a particle in one-dimensional motion is constant if the net force acting on the particle is zero.
The speed of a particle in one-dimensional motion can be constant even if the velocity is not constant. This can happen if the particle is moving in a straight line but the direction of the velocity is changing.
The motion of a particle in one-dimensional motion can be periodic, meaning that it repeats itself over and over again. This can happen if the particle is moving under the influence of a periodic force, such as the force of gravity.
The motion of a particle in one-dimensional motion can be chaotic, meaning that it is impossible to predict its future position and velocity with perfect accuracy. This can happen if the particle is moving under the influence of a chaotic force, such as the force of turbulence.

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CLASS NOTES :

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NOTE-1: Theory of One-Dimensional Motion

NOTE-2: Solved Numerical (Easy and moderate level descriptive problems)

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