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What is the definition of speed?
What is the definition of speed?
Distance is a scalar quantity that includes direction.
Distance is a scalar quantity that includes direction.
False
What is a typical speed of sound in air in meters per second?
What is a typical speed of sound in air in meters per second?
330 m/s
A car travels 500 m in 50 s and 1,500 m in 75 s. Its average speed for the whole journey is _____ m/s.
A car travels 500 m in 50 s and 1,500 m in 75 s. Its average speed for the whole journey is _____ m/s.
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Match the following terms to their definitions:
Match the following terms to their definitions:
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What is necessary to fully describe velocity?
What is necessary to fully describe velocity?
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Acceleration is defined as the speed of an object in a particular direction.
Acceleration is defined as the speed of an object in a particular direction.
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Calculate the average acceleration of a car that takes 8.0 seconds to accelerate from rest to 28 m/s.
Calculate the average acceleration of a car that takes 8.0 seconds to accelerate from rest to 28 m/s.
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The rate of change of velocity is known as ________.
The rate of change of velocity is known as ________.
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What does a steeper line on a distance-time graph represent?
What does a steeper line on a distance-time graph represent?
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An object moving at a constant speed and changing direction is not accelerating.
An object moving at a constant speed and changing direction is not accelerating.
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What is the rate of change of speed measured in?
What is the rate of change of speed measured in?
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The change in distance divided by the change in time defines the ________ of the graph.
The change in distance divided by the change in time defines the ________ of the graph.
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What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the speed of the object.
The area under a velocity-time graph represents the speed of the object.
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What is the unit of acceleration?
What is the unit of acceleration?
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The formula for calculating acceleration is ____ = change of velocity ÷ time taken.
The formula for calculating acceleration is ____ = change of velocity ÷ time taken.
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Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
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What is the final velocity of an object dropped from a height of 300 m? (Use $g = 9.8 m/s^2$ and $u = 0$)
What is the final velocity of an object dropped from a height of 300 m? (Use $g = 9.8 m/s^2$ and $u = 0$)
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An object undergoing uniform acceleration has a velocity that changes at a constant rate.
An object undergoing uniform acceleration has a velocity that changes at a constant rate.
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What is the formula to calculate acceleration when initial and final velocities and displacement are known?
What is the formula to calculate acceleration when initial and final velocities and displacement are known?
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The acceleration due to gravity is approximately _____ m/s^2.
The acceleration due to gravity is approximately _____ m/s^2.
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Match the following scenarios with the correct calculation formula:
Match the following scenarios with the correct calculation formula:
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Study Notes
Motion in a Straight Line
- Motion of objects is described using motion graphs and numerical values. This is crucial for vehicle design, enabling faster and more efficient vehicles.
- Distance-time graphs can represent an object's movement along a straight line. The gradient of the line on a distance-time graph represents speed. A steeper line indicates faster movement.
- Calculating speed from a distance-time graph involves determining the gradient.
- Velocity-time graphs can also represent motion along a straight line. The gradient of the line on a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.
Velocity, Acceleration, and Distance
- Distance: Numerical description of how far apart two things are (e.g., Edinburgh to Glasgow is ~50 miles). It's scalar (only size matters).
- Speed: Rate of change of distance (distance travelled per unit time). Also scalar.
- Speed Variation: Speed changes when walking, running, or driving (i.e., speeding up, slowing down, stopping). Wind and sound speeds are also variable, depending on different factors.
- Speed Calculation (Constant Speed): Distance travelled = Speed x Time
- Average Speed Calculation (Variable Speed): Total distance traveled / total time taken.
- Velocity: Speed in a particular direction. A vector quantity (magnitude and direction). Calculated using displacement, not distance.
- Displacement: Distance from the starting point in a straight line with a specified direction (e.g., 50 km due north).
- Acceleration: Rate of change of velocity. Calculated as change in velocity divided by time taken. Measured in metres per second squared (m/s²).
- Deceleration: Slowing down; negative acceleration.
- Acceleration Calculation: Acceleration = change of velocity ÷ time taken
- Calculating Speed from a Distance-Time Graph: For constant speed, the gradient is the speed. For changing speed (acceleration or deceleration), a tangent to the curve at a specific time gives the instantaneous speed at that point. The tangent's gradient is the instantaneous speed.
- Calculating Acceleration from a Velocity-Time Graph: The gradient of a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.
- Calculating Displacement from a Velocity-Time Graph: The area under a velocity-time graph represents the total displacement.
- Equations of Motion (Constant Acceleration):
- v² = u² + 2as (where v = final velocity, u = initial velocity, a = acceleration, s = displacement)
- Example Calculations:
- Example 1 (dropping biscuit): A biscuit is dropped 300 m (s = 300 m), from rest (u = 0 m/s), from the Eiffel tower. Calculate its final velocity (v). (Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²).
- v² = 0² + 2 * 9.8 m/s² * 300 m
- v² = 5880 m²/s²
- v = √5880 m²/s² ≈ 76.7 m/s
- Example 2 (accelerating train): A train accelerates uniformly from rest (u = 0 m/s) to 24 m/s (v = 24 m/s) on a straight part of the track. It travels 1,440 m (s = 1,440 m). Calculate its acceleration (a).
- v² = u² + 2as
- 24² = 0² + 2 * a * 1400
- 576 = 2800a
- a = 576 / 2880 ≈ 0.20 m/s²
- Velocity Changes: Objects in circular motion are accelerating because their direction is constantly changing, despite potentially a constant speed. Velocity (a vector quantity) changes if either its magnitude or direction changes.
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Test your understanding of motion in a straight line, focusing on concepts such as distance, speed, and acceleration. This quiz will assess your ability to interpret motion graphs and apply numerical values in real-world scenarios. Prepare to calculate average speed and explore the variations in speed during different activities.
