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Quiz Next Week Monday & Tuesday The name of the COSMOS episode is the 3 rd in the series “When Knowledge Conquered Fear” https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=YHLV_Z yd64U Study the notes Learn to solve for a speed problems & Acceleration problems See Word Document for possible questions on Quiz
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4.1 Position, Speed and Velocity Position and distance are similar but not the same. If the car moves a distance of 20 cm to the right, its new position will be 70 cm from its origin. Distance = 20 cm New position
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4.1 Position, Speed and Velocity The variable speed describes how quickly something moves. To calculate the speed of a moving object divide the distance it moves by the time it takes to move.
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4.1 Position, Speed and Velocity The units for speed are distance units over time units. This table shows different units commonly used for speed.
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4.1 Average speed When you divide the total distance of a trip by the time taken you get the average speed. On this driving trip around Chicago, the car traveled and average of 100 km/h.
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4.1 Instantaneous speed A speedometer shows a car’s instantaneous speed. The instantaneous speed is the actual speed an object has at any moment.
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How far do you go if you drive for two hours at a speed of 100 km/h? 1.Looking for: …distance 2.Given: …speed = 100 km/h time = 2 h 3.Relationships: d = vt 4.Solution: d = 100 km/h x 2 h = 200 km = 200 km Solving Problems
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4.1 Vectors and velocity Distance is either zero or a positive value.
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4.1 Vectors and velocity We use the term velocity to mean speed with direction.
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4.1 Vectors on a map Suppose you run east for 10 seconds at a speed of 2 m/s. Then you turn and run south at the same speed for 10 more seconds. Where are you compared to where you started?
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4.1 Vectors on a map To get the answer, you figure out your east − west changes and your north − south changes separately. origin = (0, 0)
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4.1 Vectors on a map Your first movement has a velocity vector of +2 m/s, west-east (x-axis). After 10 seconds your change in position is +20 meters (east on x- axis). d = v x t d = 2 m/s x 10 s = +20 m
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4.1 Vectors on a map Your second movement has a velocity vector of − 2 m/s north − south (y-axis) In 10 seconds you move − 20 meters (south is negative on y-axis) d = 2 m/s x 10 s = -20 m New position = (+20, -20)
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A train travels at 100 km/h heading east to reach a town in 4 hours. The train then reverses and heads west at 50 km/h for 4 hours. What is the train’s position now? 1.Looking for: …train’s new position 2.Given: …velocity = +100 km/h, east ; time = 4 h …velocity = -50 km/h, west ; time = 4 h 3.Relationships: change in position = velocity × time Solving Problems
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4.Solution: 1 st change in position: (+100 km/h) × (4 h) = +400 km 2 nd change in position: ( − 50 km/h) × (4 h) = − 200 km Final position: (+400 km) + ( − 200 km) = +200 km The train is 200 km east of where it started. Solving Problems
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4.2 Graphs of Motion Constant speed means the speed stays the same. An object moving at a constant speed always creates a position vs. time graph that is a straight line.
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4.2 Slope The steepness of a line is measured by finding its slope. The slope of a line is the ratio of the “rise” to the “run”.
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4.3 Acceleration Acceleration is the rate at which your speed (or velocity) changes. If your speed increases by 1 meter per second (m/s) for each second, then your acceleration is 1 m/s per second.
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4.3 Acceleration Acceleration is easy to spot on a speed vs. time graph. Acceleration causes the line to slope up on a speed vs. time graph.
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4.3 Acceleration If the hill is steeper, the acceleration is greater.
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4.3 Acceleration There is zero acceleration at constant speed because the speed does not change.
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4.3 Acceleration Speed and acceleration are not the same thing. You can be moving (non- zero speed) and have no acceleration (think cruise control). You can also be accelerating and not moving! A falling object begins accelerating the instant it is released.
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4.3 Acceleration Acceleration describes how quickly speed changes. Acceleration is the change in speed divided by the change in time.
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4.3 Speed and acceleration An acceleration of 20 km/h/s means that the speed increases by 20 km/h each second. The units for time in acceleration are often expressed as “seconds squared” and written as s 2. Can you convert this rate using conversion factors?
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Solving Problems A sailboat moves at 1 m/s. A strong wind increases its speed to 4 m/s in 3 s. Calculate acceleration.
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1.Looking for: …acceleration of sailboat 2.Given: …v 1 = 1 m/s; v 2 = 4 m/s; time = 3 s 3.Relationships: a = v 2 – v 1 /t 4.Solution: a = (4 m/s – 1 m/s)/ 3 s = 1 m/s 2 Solving Problems
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4.3 Acceleration on motion graphs The word “acceleration” is used for any change in speed, up or down. Acceleration can be positive or negative.
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