Linear Kinematics
Syllabus, Handouts and PowerPoint lectures for this unit: Calendar | Handouts | Lectures
Labs: Speed Trap .:. No Reason to Speed .:. Cha Cha Cha Lab .:. Moving Plots Lab .:. Graphs of Motion ILDs .:. Reaction Time Lab .:. Rocket Lab
Video Tutorial for: Acceleration .:. How Far .:. How Far III
Formative Assessments: 2.1 - Speed .:. 2.2 - Acceleration .:. 2.3 - Basic Kinematics .:. 2.4 Free Fall Kinematics
2AA. How to add two numbers
2A1. Solve problems with a constant speed.
2A2. Do unit conversions using a variety of methods.
Unit Conversions
2B. Understand the vector nature of displacement and velocity.
Vector Velocity
2D. Solve complex acceleration problems.
Acceleration with Vf = Vi + at
Positive and Negative Accelerations
(Skip to 5:15 in the video, watch until 7:50)
2E. Solve displacement problems with acceleration.
Solving Kinematics Problems: Noteguide02E-Kinematics.docx
Part 1 - the Formulas
Part 2 - How to use the formulas
Part 3 - More how
Derivations of the kinematics formulas for the truly geeky and mathematically oriented:
Deriving no Vf from no x and no a
Deriving no Vi from no x and no a
Deriving no t from no x and no a
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2F. Solve displacement problems in free fall.
General Free Fall Problem Solving Tips: Noteguide02F-FreeFall.docx
More stuff for Free Fall (optional)
(These are a bit more advanced)
2H. Analyze Velocity Vs Time graphs
(Notice it has two parts)
Velocity vs. Time: Noteguide02H-VelocityGraphs.docx
Part 1: Slope and Acceleration:
Part 2: Area and displacement:
2I. Qualitatively analyze Position vs time graphs
How to Analyze Qualitative Position vs Time Graphs
2J. Qualitatively analyze Velocity vs time graphs
Analyzing Qualitative Velocity vs Time Graphs
2K. Use Tangent Lines to find the instantaneous velocity of a position vs time graph.
Tangent Lines
Finding the Instantaneous Velocity:
2Z. Use the Range Equation to calculate angle of launch
MP1 Understand the Moving Plots Lab graphs
MP2 Understand the Lines for the Moving Plots Lab
Understand the calculations for the reaction time lab
Understand how to calculate your launch velocity from hang time and reaction time for the rocket lab
Video of me working it out in class:
Website for this lab: Reaction Time Lab
Website for this lab: Rocket Lab
