MOTION

To say something is truly moving, you have to observe how it changes relative to a reference point.

How far an object travels will be measured in

meters.

The actual path an object travels

The object may turn and curve.

DISTANCE

Straight line path from start to finish, shortest distance.Tells how far and gives a direction.Measures the change in an object’s position.

DISPLACEMENT

4 Meters

3 Meters

5 Meters

DISTANCE DISPLACEMENT

DIRECTION

STAIGHT LINE

METERSLENGTH OFACTUAL PATH

The speed of an object can be determined if we know

The distance an object travels

And the time it takes to go this distance.

If I identify the direction in which that object travels, I am now taking about its velocity.

3 m/s __________________

3 m/s due North __________________

5.6 m/s __________________

5.6 m/s out the door______________

speed_

velocity

speed

velocity

To calculate how fast an object is moving we need to measureDistance (D) in metersTime (T) in seconds

Velocity = Distance

Time V = D

T

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Distance (D)

Velocity (V)

Time (T)

If a cheetah can run at a maximum velocity of 29m/s towards its prey for 28 seconds, how far does it run?

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If you can run at a rate of 12 m/s, how far would you go in 3 seconds?

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A crow covers a distance of 120 m in 8 seconds. How fast does it fly?

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How far can a matchbox car travel in 8 seconds, if it travels at a speed of 2 m/s?

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Acceleration

Acceleration refers to a change in one of two things…Speed, or how fast you are moving.

Direction in which you are moving.

Centripetal accelerationOccurs during circular motion.

Time (T) seconds, for which the object travels.Initial Velocity (Vi), or starting velocity of an objectFinal Velocity (Vf), or the ending velocity of the object.

We will use the symbol delta(∆)to indicate the change in velocity of an the object.

If the change in velocity is positive, we will say that the object is speeding up.

If the change in velocity is negative, we will say that the object is slowing down.

We find the change in velocity by subtracting the initial velocity from the final velocity.

∆ V = Vf – Vi

CHANGE = FINAL – INITIAL

IN VELOCITY VELOCITY VELOCITY

The unit for acceleration is meter or m/s2

second2

Change in Acceleration =

Velocity

time

A = Vf – Vi A = ∆V

tt

Acceleration (A)

Time (T)

Change in Velocity

(∆V)

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What is the acceleration of a bird who takes off from a nest and 7 seconds later is travelling at a rate of 9 m/s?

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