Distance -Time Graphs Position -Time Graphs Linear d/t graphs
Quantities Scalar- A quantity with magnitude only Examples: Vector- A quantity with magnitude and direction(can be a negative number) Examples:
Terms Distance-Separations between two points Position-Object’s placement with respect to a reference point Displacement-change in position of an object. Formula(df – di ) Speed-distance an object travels over time Velocity- is speed and a direction(change in position over time)
Information that can be determined from d/t graphs 1. Distance = Just read it off the graph
Info continued 2.Slope of a d/t = average speed or velocity. Pay attention to what object is doing….Formula is
3. Instantaneous Speed =Cannot be determined using a position time graph unless object is moving at constant speed.
Non Linear d/t Graphs Distance-Read it off the graph
Non Linear d/t graphs Slope must be determined by a tangent to the curve
3. Instantaneous Speed =Can only be done with a tangent to the curve.
Fundamental Units in Physics Mass- Kilograms Time- Seconds Length – Meters Acceleration- m/s2 Units for speed or velocity Km/hr-kilometers per hour m/s- meters per second
Calculating Speed (Velocity)
Velocity Word Problems A car travels 6.02m in 3.50sec. What is the car’s velocity? A dog chases a rabbit at 3.42m/s for 8.63m. How much time did this take the dog?
Ms. Polasek travels from her room at 3. 02m/s for 12. 3s Ms. Polasek travels from her room at 3.02m/s for 12.3s. How far did she travel?