Daily 120 HW Problems

1/26 Assignment: Puzzle#1


Use the mouse to drag the monster truck The most effective way to do this if by dragging the rear bumper. The goal of this exercise is to match the position/velocity/acceleration vs. time graphs as shown in the animation (mouse position is assumed to be in centimeters and time is in seconds).

Position Matching

Velocity Matching

Acceleration Matching

Answer the following question after matching the motion: Which of the graphs was the easiest to match and which one was the hardest? Why? Base your answer on physics and mathematics


Answer this puzzle and turn in as part of your first problem set.

Author: Wolfgang Christian and Mario Belloni