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Do Now Draw an example(s) of an object in motion Discuss as a class What types of items did you draw? Do these items speed up and slow down? What two factors do you think determine the speed of an object? How do you think Potential and Kinetic Energy relate to the motion and speed of an object?
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Define position, reference point, and motion Identify common distance units Define Speed Differentiate Between speed and average speed Calculate average speed
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You need two pieces of information: a position and a reference point
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Position describes the location of an object Ex. What is the position of the projector? Each time you identify the position of an object, you are comparing the location of the object with the location of another object or place
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A reference point is a location to which you compare other locations Example: The dog is running around the tree. The race began at the START line. The car is parked four aisles over from the store.
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Motion is a change in position over time. An object moves, or is in motion, when it changes its position relative to a reference point. When we analyze motion of an object, we are looking at such factors as speed, distance, time, and direction
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Distance is the length between two positions. Distance depends on the path you take. The distance between two points can differ.
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When measuring distances, scientists use a standard unit of measurement (Metric System). Distance = meter (m) = about 3.3 feet Longer distances = kilometer (km) =1000 meters Shorter distances = centimeter (cm) – 1/100 th of a meter Crayon? Trip to Bldg 11? Bus ride to Downtown? Trip home?
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The speed of an object is a measure of how far something moves in a given amount of time Speed measures how quickly or slowly the object changes position Speed is a rate The measure of how one quantity (meters) measure compared to another (second)= m/s ◦ Ex: Over one kilometer, a faster object (running cheetah) will take less time to cover the distance than a slower object (walking cheetah)
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The speed of an object is rarely constant. (not changing) Average speed is a way to calculate the speed of an object that may not always be moving at a constant speed. Average speed describes the speed over a stretch of time. ◦ Ex: I drove at an average speed of 70mph on my way to Virginia.
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Speed can be calculated by dividing the distance an object travels by the time it takes to cover the distance. s = d/t (speed = distance/time) Units for speed = meters per second (m/s) Longer distances and lengths of time = kilometers per hour (km/h)
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Mrs. Saintil’s team ran the 26.2 km in 5.25 hrs s=d/t = 26.2km/5.25h = 4.99 km/h
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Velocity is speed in a specific direction NonExample: Officer gives a speeding ticket for a car traveling at 100 km/h = Speed Example: Officer gives a speeding ticket for a car traveling at 100 km/h westbound on Norman E. Thagard = Velocity It is possible for two objects to have the same speed but different velocities? ◦ Going in different directions
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How do you determine the location of an object? What is the relationship between distance and time for an object that is moving at a constant speed?
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