Topic 2 –Motion in 1 Dimension

Goal: Students will relate displacement, velocity, and acceleration through the study of straight line kinematics.

Objectives:

•        Define verbally and mathematically the displacement of an object from an initial statement regarding its motion.  Distinguish a vector quantity from a scalar quantity.  Calculate the average speed and velocity of an object.   Use graphical and mathematical relationships to define average velocity and instantaneous velocity.  Use graphical and mathematical relationships to define average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration. 

•        Create motion diagrams to describe the action of a moving body undergoing zero or non-zero constant acceleration.

•        Derive kinematics expressions for objects under constant acceleration.  Use graphical relationships to describe the motion of such particles.  Solve sample problems involving objects under constant acceleration using a general problem-solving strategy.

•        Describe free fall acceleration verbally and mathematically.  Solve problems involving objects moving freely under the influence of gravity, including scenarios that have two distinct phases of acceleration.

Assignments:

1. Read and take notes section 2.1

2. Read and take notes 2.2; Problems 6, 7, 18, 19

3. Read and take notes Ch 2.3 – 2.4; Problems 20, 22, 24

4. Problems 27, 37, 51, 52

5. Problems 58, 60, 65, 67

6. Motion in 1-D worksheets on this website

7. Review for Topic 2 test

8. Test – Topic 2