Physics Unit 1: Motion in One Dimension

Motion
Kinematics in One Dimension

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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Lesson Objectives Students will be able to Analyze and evaluate Linear Motion by Graphical Means utilizing linear motion graphs that include: displacement (d) vs. time (t) velocity (v) vs. time (t)

Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion
Graphing the motion of objects gives us a way to interpret difficult motion Graphs allow showing a large amount of information in a compact way. You need to be able to sketch and interpret two main kinds of graphs of motion:
1. Displacement Time Graphs or d vs. t graphs 2. Velocity Time Graphs or v vs. t graphs
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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion d vs. t

Scenario 1: - Fill in columns for position and time - Draw graph: position vs. time

Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion d vs. t

Scenario 2: - Fill in columns for position and time - Draw graph: position vs. time
(compare graphs)
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Graphing Motion d vs. t For both scenarios - Calculate velocity at each point in time - Fill in data tables for velocity Compare the two scenarios

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Graphing Motion d vs. t - The slope of a d vs. t graph is the velocity

How do we determine slope?

Do Worksheet Problems: P-T Graphs

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Graphing Motion v vs. t

Scenario 1: - Use same data table for time and velocity - Draw new graph: velocity vs. time

Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion v vs. t

Scenario 2: - Use same data table for time and velocity - Draw new graph: velocity vs. time

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Graphing Motion v vs. t For both scenarios - Calculate acceleration at each point in time - Fill in data tables for acceleration Compare the two scenarios

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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion v vs. t - The slope of a v vs. t graph is the acceleration

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Graphing Motion Interpreting v vs. t Graphs

What is happening to the object during A, B, C?

(velocity & acceleration)
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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion Interpreting v vs. t Graphs

What is happening to the object during A, B, C?

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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion Interpreting v vs. t Graphs

What is happening to the object during A, B, C?

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Graphing Motion v vs. t

One more trick about v-t graphs

If you multiply velocity by time, what do you get? According to our formula... v = d / t or d = v t displacement! For a v -t graph, calculate the area under the line to know the object's displacement!
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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Graphing Motion v vs. t displacement Examples: Calculate the displacement

Do Worksheet Problems: V-T Graphs Do Worksheet Problems: Describe Motion Graphically

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Physics Lesson 2: Linear Motion Graphs

Summary
Displacement vs. time (d vs. t) graphs Flat line: no movement / velocity Sloped line: + / - velocity Slope = velocity Velocity vs. time (v vs. t) graphs Flat line: constant velocity Sloped line: + / - acceleration Slope = acceleration Area under curve = displacement
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