Overview: In this unit, students investigate changes in the position and velocity of objects and systems in a study of kinematics.
Focusing Questions: How do changes in position, velocity and acceleration allow us to predict the paths of moving objects and systems? How do the principles of kinematics influence the development of new mechanical technologies?
General Outcomes: Students will describe motion in terms of displacement, velocity, acceleration and time.
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and may also be addressed in other units or in other courses. The intended level and scope of treatment is defined by the outcomes.
• scalar quantities
• vector quantities
• uniform motion
• uniformly accelerated motion
• two-dimensional motion
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