Strand = Physics
Motion: Kinematics

Last Date of Revision: March 30 2005

References and Notes

Intoduction Note

Motion Lab Three activities based on the motion of three different objects.

Notes on Velocity from Peggy Schweiger
A list of definitions and terms

Notes on Acceleration from Peggy Schweiger

Velocity Formulae The complete list of required formulae for this strand.

Distance Time Graphs analysis of these graph shapes.

Worksheets
  1. Motion Questions Given out April 2005     To see work sheet then answers CLICK HERE

MultiMedia Physics Studios Presents

Annimated GIFS showing Physics in Motion

I consider these extemely helpful and should be viewed frequently, studied, and ask questions about if you don't understand. These can not to be printed because they are animations.

  1. Average vs Instantaneous Speed

  2. Constant Positive Velocity

  3. Direction of Acceleration and Velocity
    Shows a rolling object down a ramp as it accelerates, changes direction & slows down.

  4. Positive Velocity & Positive Acceleration

  5. An Object Slowing Down
    Negative acceleration or veleocity and acceleration are in the opposite direction.

Learn Physics Today   The Thinkquest Notes by Keiji Oenoki

a) Basic Skills: covering these topics Start Here
  1. Units
  2. Scientific Notation
  3. Significant Digits
  4. Graph
  5. Trigonometry

b)Velocity: covering the topics Start Here

  1. Distance and Displacement
  2. Average Velocity and Instantaneous Velocity
  3. Position-time Graph
  4. Velocity-time Graph
  5. Relative Motion

c) Acceleration: covering the topics Start Here

  1. What is acceleration?
  2. Average Acceleration and Instantaneous Acceleration
  3. More Velocity-time Graph
  4. Displacement and Constant Acceleration
  5. Acceleration Due to Gravity

The Physics Classroom    Glenbrook South High School

  1. Lesson 1: Describing Motion with Words
    1. Scalars and Vectors
    2. Distance and Displacement
    3. Speed and Velocity
    4. Acceleration

  2. Lesson2: Describing Motion with Diagrams
    1. Ticker Tape Diagrams
    2. Vector Diagrams

  3. Lesson 3: Describing Motion with Position vs. Time Graphs
    1. The Meaning of Shape for a p-t Graph
    2. Meaning on Slope for a p-t Graph
    3. Determining the Slope of a p-t Graph

  4. Lesson 4: Determining Motion with Velocity Time Graphs
    1. The Meaning of Shape for a v-t Graph
    2. The Meaning of Slope for a v-t Graph
    3. Relating the Shape to the Motion
    4. Determining the Slope on a v-t Graph
    5. Determining the Area on a v-t Graph

  5. Lesson 5: Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity
    1. Introduction to Free Fall
    2. The Acceleration of Gravity

  6. Lesson 6: Kinematic Equations and Problem Solving
    1. Kinematic Equations and Problem Solving
    2. Kinematic Equations and Free Fall
    3. Sample Problems and Solutions
    4. Kinematic Equations and Graphs

The Skating Cow    An interactive applet in which you set the parameters of motion.

Slide Show on Kinematics

Short Summary of Kinematic Equations. Courtesy of USAF

More Links to Notes Another page of physics notes to be viewed.

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