2.6 Problem-Solving Basics for One-Dimensional Kinematics

• Problem Solving:

  1. examine the situation to see which principles are involved
  2. make a list of what is given and inferred
  3. Identify what has to be determined
  4. Find equations to help with the problem
  5. plug in variables into the equation
  6. Check to make sure the answer is reasonable
• Check if an answer is reasonable:

  1. solve it
  2. check if it's reasonable
  3. Look to what caused it to be undreasonable