Physics Chapter: Understanding Velocity
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What is the maximum velocity reached according to the graph?

  • 13 m/s
  • 50 m/s
  • 25 m/s
  • 38 m/s (correct)

What is the value of the velocity at 4 seconds?

  • 13 m/s (correct)
  • 38 m/s
  • 0 m/s
  • 25 m/s

What trend can be observed in the velocity over the first five seconds?

  • The velocity increases without decline.
  • The velocity decreases steadily.
  • The velocity is constant.
  • The velocity increases then decreases. (correct)

What does velocity include that speed does not?

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What happens to velocity when a car's direction changes but its speed remains constant?

<p>Velocity changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario describes constant velocity?

<p>A car moving at 30 km/hr in a straight line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a plane is flying at a constant speed, what can be inferred about its velocity?

<p>Velocity can change if direction changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for an object to maintain constant velocity?

<p>Straight line motion without speed changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about velocity is incorrect?

<p>Velocity can remain constant while speed changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a scenario that could lead to a change in velocity?

<p>A skateboarder moving downhill (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of traveling backward at 30 km/hr on velocity?

<p>The velocity is defined as negative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines constant speed?

<p>The speed remains the same. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what speed does a mouse move?

<p>3 m/s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which object has the highest speed?

<p>Space Shuttle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an object is moving at constant speed, what can be said about average and instantaneous speed?

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What is the speed of sound?

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How does a cheetah's speed compare to that of a mouse?

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Which of the following speeds is equivalent to 30 m/s?

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What is the average speed if an object moves at a constant speed?

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What is the formula for calculating velocity?

<p>Velocity = displacement / time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit is not commonly used to measure velocity?

<p>kg/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is resultant velocity calculated when two velocities are in the same direction?

<p>Add the two velocities together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a pilot is walking at 1 m/s left and the walkway is moving at 2 m/s left, what is the resultant velocity?

<p>3 m/s left (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Velocity specifically measures which of the following?

<p>How quickly the position changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of resultant velocity?

<p>The combined effect of two or more velocities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol '∆' represent in the velocity formula?

<p>Change in value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'm/s' represent in the context of measuring velocity?

<p>Meters per second (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when two velocities are combined?

<p>They create a resultant velocity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resultant velocity if a treadmill is moving at 1 m/s left and a woman is walking at 1 m/s right?

<p>0 m/s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mathematical operation should be used when two velocities are in opposite directions?

<p>Subtract the smaller number from the larger. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a walkway moves at 2 m/s right and a pilot walks at 1 m/s left, what is the resultant velocity?

<p>2 m/s right (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resultant velocity when both objects are moving in the same direction at different speeds?

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Which statement is true regarding resultant velocity?

<p>Resultant velocity can be zero. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the resultant velocity is 2 m/s right, which of the following scenarios could have produced this result?

<p>2 m/s right and 0 m/s left. (A), 4 m/s right and 2 m/s left. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario will result in a combined velocity of 0 m/s?

<p>A person walking at 1 m/s left on a treadmill moving at 1 m/s right. (A), A car driving at 20 m/s left while another car drives at 20 m/s right. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acceleration of the plane when it increases its speed from 8,000 m/s to 10,000 m/s over 40 seconds?

<p>0.05 m/s² (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a coconut falls from a tree and reaches a velocity of 19.6 m/s in 2 seconds, what is its acceleration?

<p>9.8 m/s² (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which time interval did the object reach a velocity of 2 m/s from rest?

<p>1 to 2 seconds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average acceleration of an object that goes from 0 m/s to 3 m/s in 3 seconds?

<p>1 m/s² (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a horizontal line in a velocity-time graph indicate?

<p>Constant speed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an object accelerates at 2 m/s² for 3 seconds, what would be its final velocity if it started from rest?

<p>6 m/s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of negative acceleration?

<p>The object is slowing down (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the provided velocity-time graph, which interval shows the highest acceleration?

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Flashcards

Speed

The rate at which an object changes its position over time.

Constant Speed

When the speed of an object remains the same, it does not increase or decrease.

Average Speed

Represents the average speed of an object over a given time interval.

Instantaneous Speed

Indicates the speed of an object at a specific instant in time.

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Constant Speed and Average/Instantaneous Speed

When an object moves at a constant speed, its average speed and instantaneous speed are the same.

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Speed of a Mouse

The speed of a mouse, approximately 3 meters per second.

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Speed of Usain Bolt

The speed of Usain Bolt, approximately 10 meters per second.

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Speed of Sound

The speed of sound in air, approximately 343 meters per second.

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What is velocity?

Velocity is a measure of how fast an object is moving and in what direction. It's like speed, but it tells you where the object is going.

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Can a car with constant speed have changing velocity?

A car traveling at a constant speed can still have changing velocity. It's changing velocity if it changes direction, even if its speed stays the same.

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What is constant velocity?

An object moving in a straight line at a constant speed has constant velocity. It moves at the same pace and the same direction.

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A plane flies at a constant speed - Does it have constant velocity?

A plane's velocity is not constant if its direction changes, even if its speed remains the same. Think of a plane turning, even if it flies at a steady speed.

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A plane flies at a constant velocity - Does it have constant speed?

A plane flying at a constant velocity means it's moving at the same speed and in the same direction. Think of a plane cruising straight at 500 mph.

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How is Velocity Calculated?

Velocity is calculated by dividing the change in position (displacement) by the time interval.

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What are the Units of Velocity?

Velocity is usually measured in units such as meters per second (m/s) or miles per hour (mi/hr).

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What is Resultant Velocity?

Resultant velocity is the combined velocity of two or more velocities acting on an object.

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How do we find the Resultant Velocity when velocities are in the same direction?

When velocities act in the same direction, we simply add them together to find the resultant velocity.

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What is the Resultant Velocity in the Example?

In the given example, the person walking on the walkway is travelling 2 m/s left and the pilot walking is travelling 1 m/s left. Since both velocities are in the same direction, they are added, resulting in a total resultant velocity of 3 m/s left.

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Why is understanding Resultant Velocity important?

The concept of resultant velocity is important for understanding motion in complex scenarios involving multiple forces or objects.

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How can Resultant Velocity be represented?

Resultant velocity can be represented using vectors, which are arrows that show both magnitude and direction.

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Acceleration

The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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Instantaneous Velocity

The velocity of an object at a specific instant in time.

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Average Acceleration

The change in velocity over a specific period of time.

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Velocity-Time Graph

The plot represents how an object's velocity changes over time.

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Area Under Velocity-Time Curve

The area under the curve of a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object.

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Acceleration equation

The change in velocity over a given time interval.

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Initial Velocity

The initial speed of an object before it starts to accelerate.

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Final Velocity

The final speed of an object after it has accelerated.

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Plane Acceleration Example

A plane travels 8,000 m/s north initially. It then accelerates towards the north and reaches 10,000 m/s after 40 seconds. What's the plane's acceleration?

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Coconut Acceleration Example

A coconut falls from a tree and reaches a speed of 19.6 m/s right before hitting the ground. It takes 2 seconds to reach the ground. What is the coconut's acceleration?

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Constant Velocity on a Graph

A straight, horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates the object's velocity is constant and it is moving in a uniform motion.

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Resultant Velocity

The overall velocity of an object when considering all the individual velocities acting upon it.

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Combining Velocities (Same Direction)

When you combine two velocities that are in the same direction, you add them together to find the resultant velocity.

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Combining Velocities (Opposite Directions)

When you combine two velocities that are in opposite directions, you subtract the smaller velocity from the larger velocity to find the resultant velocity.

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Zero Resultant Velocity

If two velocities are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, the resultant velocity is zero.

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Resultant Velocity: Net Effect

The resultant velocity is the net effect of all the velocities acting on an object. It is a single velocity that represents the object's overall motion.

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Resultant Velocity: Observer's Perspective

The resultant velocity is the velocity seen by an observer at rest.

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Resultant Velocity: Vector Quantity

Resultant velocity is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

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Finding Resultant Velocity: Vector Addition

To find the resultant velocity, you can use vector addition. This involves adding the individual velocities together, taking into account their directions.

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Study Notes

Motion

  • Motion requires a reference point. A reference point is an object at rest used to judge the motion of another object.
  • Motion occurs when an object changes position with respect to a reference point.
  • An object in motion travels a certain distance in a certain amount of time.

Speed

  • Speed is the rate at which an object moves.
  • Speed = distance / time
  • Speed is measured in units such as miles per hour (mi/hr) or meters per second (m/s).
  • "/" is read "per," meaning "divided by".

Average Speed

  • Average speed is the total distance covered divided by the total time taken.
  • Average Speed = total distance / total time

Examples of Speeds

  • Mouse: 3 m/s
  • Usain Bolt: 10 m/s
  • Cheetah: 30 m/s
  • Sound: 343 m/s
  • Space Shuttle: 10,000 m/s

Instantaneous Speed

  • Instantaneous speed is an object's speed at a specific moment in time.
  • The car speedometer shows instantaneous speed.

Constant Speed

  • Constant speed means the speed is not changing.
  • If an object has constant speed, then average speed = instantaneous speed.

Distance

  • Distance (d) is the total amount of ground covered during motion.
  • Direction does not matter when calculating distance.

Displacement

  • Displacement (Δx) is the difference between an object's initial and final position.
  • It's a measure of how far out of place an object is.
  • Direction matters when calculating displacement.
  • Position (x) is the point in space occupied by an object.

Scalars and Vectors

  • Scalars are physical quantities that do not include direction.
  • Vectors are physical quantities that include direction.

Velocity

  • Velocity is speed and direction.

  • Velocity changes when speed or direction changes.

  • Constant velocity occurs only along a straight line.

  • Velocity = displacement/Time.

  • Velocity is measured in units like miles per hour (mi/hr) or meters per second (m/s).

Resultant Velocity

  • Resultant velocity is the combined velocity when two or more velocities are added together or subtracted.
  • When velocities are in the same direction, resultant velocity is the sum.
  • When velocities are in opposite directions, resultant velocity is the difference, in the direction of the velocity with greater magnitude.

Acceleration

  • Acceleration is the rate of change of an object’s velocity.
  • Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / (final time - initial time).
  • Acceleration is measured in units such as m/s/s or more commonly m/s².
  • Positive acceleration means the speed is increasing in a particular direction.
  • Negative acceleration (deceleration) means the speed is decreasing in a given direction.
  • A change in direction is also considered acceleration.

Classwork Examples

  • Problems presented in the slides require calculations of speed, average speed, displacement, velocity and acceleration given initial and final positions, velocities and times. For example, problems involving a jogger, a car, a train, a plane, and a tomato.
  • Additional problems involve identifying the relationships between velocity and acceleration, like if a constant speed equals a constant velocity.
  • Identifying whether situations are in constant speed, constant velocity, increasing speed or no change in speed from a velocity-time graph.

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