Vocabulary
Word Problems
Graphing Motion
Motion Diagrams
Motion Sentences
100
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What is initial velocity?
100
A fish can swim 1.5 m/s. How far can the fish swim in 3600 seconds?
5400 m
100
An upward curved line on a position vs. time graph
What is changing motion (in the positive direction) OR What is speeding up
100
*--------->*------->*------->*----> + Is the motion speeding up, slowing down, or constant?
Slowing down
100
0*--------->*------->*------->*----> + Describe the motion.
The velocity is decreasing in the positive direction.
200
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What is change in velocity?
200
How far can a baseball player run in 10 seconds if he runs at a velocity of 2 m/s?
20 m
200
A straight, increasing line on a position vs. time graph
What is constant, linear motion
200
- <-----------*<--------*<----*<--*<-* Speeding up, slowing down, or constant?
Speeding Up
200
- <-----------*<--------*<----*<--*<-*0 Describe the motion
The velocity is increasing in the negative direction.
300
The quantity for "how fast"
What is velocity?
300
How much time would it take for the hurricane to travel 1,500 meters if the hurricane travels at a velocity of 120 m/hr?
12.5 hr
300
A flat, straight line on a position vs. time graph
What is 'at rest' motion OR constant motion at rest OR at rest
300
0*--->*--->*--->*--->*---> + Speeding up, slowing down, or constant motion?
constant motion
300
0*--->*--->*--->*--->*---> + Write a sentence about the motion.
The velocity is constant in the positive direction.
400
The quantity for "how far"
What is distance?
400
What is the velocity of a car that traveled 11.5 miles on the Boulevard in 0.5 hours?
23 miles / hr
400
Clock Reading (ds) Position (cm) PLOT THE POSITION VS. TIME GRAPH. Write a sentence about the motion based on the graph.
The velocity is constant (in the positive direction
400
Draw the motion diagram for these arrows Vi = 2 m/s Vf = 9 m/s Find the _V . Add the 'change arrow' to the motion diagram.
_V = 7 m/s
400
Draw a motion diagram. Then write a sentence about the motion Vi = 2 m/s Vf = 9 m/s
The velocity is increasing in a positive direction
500
The quantity for 'how long does it take'
What is time?
500
Toy car #1 moved a distance of 3 m in 2 seconds. Toy car #2 moved a distance of 1.75 m in 1 seconds. Which car has the greater velocity? v = d / t
Car #2 has a v=1.75 m/s
500
Clock Reading (ds) Position (cm) PLOT THE POSITION VS. TIME GRAPH. Write a sentence about the motion based on the graph.
The line should be a curved upward shape. The motion is speeding up (in the positive direction)
500
Draw a motion diagram. Vi = 5 m/s Vf = 3 m/s Find _V . Then draw the 'change arrow' to the motion diagram.
_V = -2 m/s
500
Draw a motion diagram. Vi = 5 m/s Vf = 3 m/s Write a sentence about the motion.
The velocity is decreasing in the positive direction.