PPT-Motion Graphs

Describing the motion of an object is occasionally hard to do with words Sometimes graphs help make motion easier to picture and therefore understand Remember Motion is a change in position measured by distance and time. Kinematics Terminology. Scalar vs. Vector. Scalar: . quantities that have only a size, but no direction. i. e. : . distance, speed. Vector: . quantities that have a size and direction. ie. : . displacement, velocity. Use the units of mass, length, and time.. Define displacement, velocity, and acceleration.. Use the units of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.. Measure velocity and acceleration.. Use distance-time and velocity-time graphs.. Physics. How to interpret a . Position. vs. time Graph. Low on the graph. .. High on the graph. .. Slopes uphill.. Slopes downhill.. 0. x. t. Near. Far. Away. Toward. How to interpret a . Position. vs. time Graph. Vectors & Scalars . Vectors . Magnitude & direction. Magnitude-how much. Direction-which way. Examples. Displacement. Velocity. Weight. Acceleration. Scalars. Magnitude. Magnitude- how much . Distance/Time. Distance. Distance. Distance. D. t. D. t. D. t. Gradient = . speed. Distance-Time graph. gradient = velocity. Graphs Representing Motion. Velocity-time graph. Gradient = acceleration. Area . Motion graphs are an important tool used to show relationships between position, speed and time.. It’s an easy way to see how speed or position change over time. Distance vs. Time Graph. Shows an object’s position at a given time.. Nature of science: . Observations: The ideas of motion are fundamental to many areas of physics, providing a link to the consideration of forces and their implication. The kinematic equations for uniform acceleration were developed through careful observations of the natural world.. (. pg. 30-55). Do Now. Why is it important to describe and analyze motion. ?. How fast?. How far?. Slowing/Speeding?. Rest/Constant velocity. What . are some of the different types of motion. ?. Translational – motion along a straight line. Waves. 4.1 Oscillations. Introduction. All motion is either periodic or non-periodic. In . periodic. motion an object repeats its pattern of motion at a fixed interval of time: it is regular and repeated. Wave motion is also periodic and there are many similarities between oscillations and waves; in this topic we will consider the common features but also see that there are differences.. September 20, 2016. What do we already know about graphing motion?. We know how to draw and interpret position vs time (P-T) graphs. Straight lines = . . Positive slope Negative slope: Zero slope: . Position. vs. time Graph. Low on the graph. .. High on the graph. .. Slopes uphill.. Slopes downhill.. 0. x. t. Near. Far. Away. Toward. How to interpret a . Position. vs. time Graph. Steep slope.. September 9-10, 2014. What do we already know about graphing motion?. We know how to draw and interpret position vs time (P-T) graphs. Straight lines = . . Positive slope Negative slope: Zero slope: . Day 1. Warm – Up:. Choose a new seat with . different neighbors.. Get with a partner and discuss: What is motion? How do you know if something is moving?. Write your answers down and be ready for a class discussion.. Describing motion is occasionally difficult to do with words. Graphs can help simplify this description greatly. Position = Distance from a starting point. Velocity = rate of change in position. Acceleration = rate of change in velocity.