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Motion
Motion an objects change
in position relative to a
reference point.
The Earths surface is
used as a common
reference point
A moving object can be
used as a reference
point as well
Speed
Speed is the distance traveled divided by
the time interval during which the motion
occurred.
Normally, objects do not travel at a
constant speed.
Average Speed =total distance (m)
total time (s)
Velocity
Velocity is the speed of an object in a
particular direction.
Imagine two birds leave the same tree at the
same time.
They both fly at 10km/hr for 5 minutes.
Why dont they end up at
the same place?
Velocity
Velocity appears to be very similar to
speed, however, when describing the
velocity of an object you need to
provide a magnitude and a direction.
Magnitude the speed of the object.
Direction the direction in which the
object is moving.
Velocity = total displacement (m)
total time (s)
Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate at which velocity
changes over time.
Average acceleration (m/s2) =
final velocity(m/s) starting velocity(m/s)
time taken to change velocity (s)
As velocity increases, so does acceleration
As velocity decreases, so does acceleration
When direction changes, so does
acceleration
When there is a constant velocity, there is
Equations of motions
Problems involving bodies moving with
uniform acceleration can be solved quickly
using equations of motions.
Acceleration (m/s2) =
final velocity(m/s) starting velocity(m/s)
time taken to change velocity (s)
Therefore, a = v - u
t
Hence, at = v - u OR v = u + at - - -> Eqn(i)
Equations of motions
The velocity of a body moving with uniform
acceleration increases steadily.
Its average velocity therefore equals half
the sum of its initial and final velocities.
Average velocity = (u + v) / 2 ------ (A)
If s is the displacement moved in time t,
then Average velocity = s / t ------ (B)
From (A) and (B), we get
s / t = (u + v) / 2
Therefore s = (u + v) t - - -> Equation (ii)
Equations of motions
at = v - u, therefore v = u + at - - - from (i)
s = (u + v) - - - - from (ii)
t
s = (u + u + at )
t
s = (2u + at )
t
2
s = u + 1at
t
2
Therefore s = ut + 1at2 - - -> Equation (iii)
2
Equations of motions
From (i), at = v - u,
Therefore v = u + at
Squaring both the sides we get,
v2 = (u + at) 2
v2 = u2 + 2uat + a2t2
v2 = u2 + 2a(ut + 1at2)
2
Steady velocity
Zero velocity
Uniform
Deceleration
Non
Uniform
decelera
tion
Energy
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy is the energy
of motion
KE = mv
Lets Practice
What is the kinetic energy
of this car when it is
traveling 38.0 m/s?
What other information do
you need?
KE = m v
= (1550)(38.0)
= 1119100 J
= 1.11 x 10^6 J
Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
is energy due to an objects
height above the ground
PE = mgh
m = mass
g = acceleration due to gravity
h = height
Units: Joules (J)
Lets Practice
A rock has a mass of 8.40 x
10^4 kg. The center of mass is
29.0 m above the ground. How
much energy does it have?
PE = mgh
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy
Thermal Energy
Energy Transfers
Energy Transfers
Elastic or Inelastic?
In an inelastic collision,
energy is lost and the
deformation may be
permanent.
Air Bags
Head restraints
Falling bodies
Measuring g
where s = distance/displacement(m)
t = time taken(s)
u = initial velocity(m/s)(balls starts from rest)
a = g(m/s)(acceleration due to gravity)
s = (0)t + 1gt2
2
g = 2s
t2