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1 Matter in Motion Motion may be described, measured and predicted.

2 Measuring Motion Name something in motion that you cannot see moving? You cannot see Earth moving. Yet, we know it moves (revolves) around the sun

3 A. Observing Motion by Using a Reference Point An object in motion is moving in relation to an object that appears to stay in place. You can use – north, south, east, west, up or down- to describe the direction of an objects motion. -This is called a reference point. The surface of Earth is a common reference point.

4 B. Speed’s Dependence on Distance and Time The speed of an object depends on the distance traveled and the ______ taken to travel that distance. The motion of any object can be described by The SI unit for speed is ____________________ time - And speed -Direction of motion -The objects position (m/s) meters per second.

5 1. Determining Average Speed total distance Average speed = total time Average speed is useful because objects do not travel at a constant speed.

6 When driving a long distance over 4 hrs the distance and speed traveled each hour will be different. (Due to weather, traffic, etc…) What would the average speed be for a 360 km trip over a period of 4 hrs? 360 km Average speed = = 4 h 90 km/h

7 Velocity: Direction Matters The speed of an object in a particular direction. Example: speed = 600km/h velocity = 600km/h south

8 Changing and Combining Velocity Constant velocity = no change in speed or direction Changing velocity = a speed or direction change Velocity is combined when an object is moving in/on another moving object. – Objects moving in the same direction – add velocities – Objects moving in opposite directions – subtract velocities

9 Acceleration An object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change. Positive acceleration = increase in velocity Negative acceleration = decrease in velocity Acceleration depends on how much as well as how fast velocity changes.

10 Calculating Average Acceleration final velocity - starting velocity Average acceleration = time it takes to change velocity Acceleration is expressed in Example: 5 m/s – 1 m/s Average acceleration = = 1 m/s 2 south 4 s m/s 2

11 Did acceleration occur? You are riding your bike at 9km/h. Ten minutes later, your speed is 6km/h. You ride your bike around the block at a constant speed of 11 km/h. You ride your bike in a straight line at a constant speed of 10km/h. Yes, speed decreased Yes, direction changed No, speed nor direction changed.

12 On a graph: – positive acceleration will show a line that moves upward – Negative acceleration will show a line that moves downward An object traveling in a circular motion is always changing direction = velocity is always changing and the object is accelerating. Centripetal acceleration: acceleration in a circular motion. – Example: Ferris wheel, windmill, moon’s orbit


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