Motion The technology of moving fast
Motion Describe this motion. Use as much detail as possible.
Going for speed! Top speed of a running human?
Quick History of Motion! Top speed of a running human? 24 km/h (for brief period)
Model T Ford 1909 Model T Ford - top speed of????
Model T Ford 1909 Model T Ford - top speed of………….70 km/h And this was considered frightening!!
Breaking the Sound Barrier US Marine Fighter Jets 2004 How fast is that?
Breaking the Sound Barrier More than 1188 km/h !! How fast is that?
Thrust SSC British supersonic car Forced forward by 2 jet engines How fast?
Thrust SSC British supersonic car Forced forward by 2 jet engines How fast? 1228 km/h
What are the implications of speed? Pros (Thumbs UP)Cons (Thumbs DOWN)
Physics / Science helps! How? ….discuss…and see next slide for 1 example
Midnight Sun – solar car -Created by University of Waterloo
Midnight Sun – solar car -Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America
Midnight Sun – solar car -Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America - what is it’s top speed?
Midnight Sun – solar car -Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America - what is it’s top speed? 117 km/h !!
What are the implications of speed? Pros (Thumbs UP)Cons (Thumbs DOWN)
Interesting Facts Thrust SSC used 55L / km travelled vs. common car uses 0.07 L/km Solar car uses no gasoline.
Why did we do this? The big idea is that technology of moving has social an environmental impacts – both positive and negative
Bibliography DiGuiseppe, D et al. Physics 11, Nelson Education, retrieved Aug. 30, retrieved Aug. 30,