Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion

Expectations

• Understand how to use the factor label method for unit conversions
• Understand the terms Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
• Understand the difference between positive and negative values for displacement, velocity, and acceleration
• Understand how the distance traveled in each interval of time is affected when there is an acceleration
• Understand the relative directions of velocity and acceleration when an objects speeds up or slows down
• Understand how to construct and interpret distance vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs
• Understand how to determine velocity from and distance vs. time graph
• Understand how to determine acceleration from a velocity vs. time graph
• Understand how to determine displacement from a velocity vs. time graph
• Understand the derivation and the use of the kinematic equations for constant velocity and for constant acceleration
• Understand how to solve kinematic problems both graphically and algebraically
• Understand the acceleration due to gravity for free-fall

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