SNC 2DO LESSON PLANS

 

 

 

Unit 3: Physics – Motion (24 hours)

The qualitative relationships among displacement, velocity and acceleration will be studied, and used to solve simple problems. Everyday phenomena and technologies will be discussed in terms of the motions involved.

Ontario Curriculum objectives:
U=understanding concepts (U1-U9)
D=developing skills  (D1-D10)
R=relating science (R1-R3)

Text: Science 10, Nelson 

 



Lesson One

 

Summary: (D7)
-define physics

-describe scientific notation, rearrangement of equations

Homework:
-complete equation worksheet
-read pg. 347-348
-do p. 349, #7


PHYSICS

Physics: the study of matter and energy
-this science deals with everything from smallest quarks and atoms to largest galaxies

Quantitative measurements of distances and times will be used often in this unit of the course.
Qualitative Measurements are subjective
e.g. that baby is cute, it will take a while to go to the store
Quantitative Measurements in physics involve a number and units
e.g. that baby is 3 kg, it will take 17 minutes to go to the store

S.I. =System International is the standardized metric measurement with units based on 10’s
S.I. base units for  volume = L (litres)
                             mass = kg (kilograms)
                             time = s (seconds)
                             distance = m (metres)

S.I. (metric) Prefixes:

k (kilo)

 h (hecta)

da (deca)

Standard Units

d (deci)

c (centi)

m (milli)

1000

100

10

L, g, s, m

0.1

0.01

0.001

A prefixes in front of a standard unit alters the value of the standard unit:
e.g. 1 kL = 1000 L, 1 dg = 0.1 g, 1 das = 10 s, 1 mm = 0.001 m

Conveting Units (review):
-in order to convert from one unit to another, start at the first prefix and move the decimal to the second prefix in correct direction on the above chart.
e.g.  0.045 hg = ? dg
        The prefix d (deci) is three prefixes to the right of the prefix h (hecta), so move the decimal place three spaces to the right.
         0.045 hg = 45 dg

e.g   9876.88 mm = ? m
        The standard unit m (with no prefix) is three prefixes to the left of the prefix milli, so move the decimal place three spaces to the left.
        9876.88 mm = 9.87688 m

Other examples:
0.0837 kL = 8370 cL (move decimal five spaces to the right) 
73 000 ds =  730 das (move decimal two spaces to the left)
0.1 dam = 0.001 km (move decimal two spaces to the left)

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

Scientific Notation is a simple way of writing large numbers
Write the first number/decimal/other significant numbers/ x 10 exponent
eg. 6 230 000 000 000 000 000 = 6.23 x 1018 (first number is 6, decimal, 23 are significant, x 1018 as decimal was moved spaces 18 to left)

eg. 0.000 000 1 = 1 x 10-7 (first number is 1, decimal, no other significant numbers, x 10-7 as decimal was moved 7 spaces to right)

Other examples:
459.88 = 4.5988 x 102 (move decimal 2 spaces to the left)
0.0062707 = 6.2707 x 10-3 (move decimal 3 spaces to the right)
12 = 1.2
 x 10 (move decimal 1 space to the left)


Lesson Two

 

Summary: (D6,D7)
-describe significant figures
-describe scalars and vectors

Homework:
-complete significant figures worksheet

-read pg. 414
-pg. 416, #1,2



SIGNIFICANT FIGURES

Significant Figures are those numbers that are considered valid numbers in an equation
-all whole numbers and zero’s are significant except:
zeros to right of last whole number (e.g. 900 only the 9 is considered significant and would be written as 9 x 102)
exception:  zeros to right of decimals are considered significant (e.g. 8.00 has three significant figures)

Other examples:
0.001 has 1 significant figure and is written as 1 x 10-3
1.00 has 3 significant figures

20 has 1 significant figures and is written as 2 x 10
202 has 3 significant figures and is written as 2.02 x 102

Do significant figure worksheet, questions 1 and 2 as a class.

When adding or subtracting Significant Figures the answer should have least number of decimal places
eg. 2.5 + 1.35 + 2.382 = 6.232, but is written as 6.2 (2.5 only has one decimal, so the answer should only have one decimal)

For rounding from 5, round to nearest EVEN number
e.g. 10.5 rounds off to 10 if no decimals are needed. 9.5 also rounds off to 10 if no decimals are needed.

 When multiplying or dividing Significant Figures  the answer should have least number of significant figures
 eg. 12.1 X 23.70 = 286.77, but is written as 287 (12.1 only has 3 significant figures, so the answer should have only have three significant figures)

Do significant figure worksheet, questions 3 and 4 as a class.

KINEMATICS

Kinematics is the study of motion
-there are 2 main types of motion

1: Uniform Motion

 -movement in a straight line at constant speed eg. light, train, car

2: Non-Uniform Motion (accelerated)
-movement involving a change in direction and/or speed
eg. orbit, roller coaster

SCALARS and VECTORS

Two types of measurements are Scalars and Vectors

1: Scalars

-a quantity that has only magnitude (size) but no direction
eg. 90 km, 50 g


2: Vectors

-a quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction
eg. 90 km South

Some examples of scalars and vectors in kinematics: -a bunny hops 40 m East and 30 m South

Distance hopped is 40 m + 30 m = 70 m. This measurement does not indicate a direction. DISTANCE is a SCALAR measurement.

Displacement hopped is 50 m [east 37o]. This measurement does indicate a direction. DISPLACEMENT is a VECTOR measurement.

 


Lesson Three

 

Summary: (U1)
-describe how to find slope, average speed

-describe instantaneous and constant speed
-do speed and distance lab

Homework:
-complete speed and distance lab
-read p. 362-364
-do p. 353. #1,9, p. 365, #6


SLOPE

Slope = Rise / Run
-find line of best fit on graph
-choose any two points on a line (y1 , x1) (y2 , x2)
Slope = Rise / Run
         = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1)
         = /\ y / /\ x  where /\ means change

For a distance vs. time graph, put distance on y axis, time on x axis
The slope of a line on this graph will be equivalent to the average speed of the object measured

Slope = (d2 – d1) / (t2 – t1)
         = /\d / /\t = vav (symbol for scalar measurement called average SPEED)

Instantaneous Speed = Speed calculated for one particular moment in time
Constant Speed = Speed that does not change from point to point (this is needed for motion to be considered Uniform Motion)

Do lab examinining d and vav


Lesson Four

 

Summary: (U1,U2)
-describe position and displacement

-do physics problems

Homework:
-complete physics problems

-read p. 414-416
-do p. 416, #3,4,5


DISPLACEMENT

-vector measurements have a magnitude/size (with units) and direction 
eg. 73 m [N] is a vector measurement with a magnitude of 73 m and a direction of North


-distance is a scalar quantity (/\d)
with no direction

change in distance (/\d) = distance 2 (d2) – distance 1 (d1) is the formula used to find a change in distance
/\d = d2 – d1


-displacement is a vector measurement indicating a change in position, where position is written = d
(vectors symbols are written in bold or have --\ over the symbol to distinguish them from scalar symbols)

displacement (/\d) = position 2 (d2) – position 1 (d1) is the formula used to find a change in position
/\d = d2 – d1  


eg. I              I                 I

    House       Library         Store
     0 m          20 m           40 m          W<---------->E  

For the vector problems directions must be indicated.
If only two opposite directions are used make one positive and the other negative when doing the math and convert back at the end.
For this example we will make East + and West - (This should be indicated before the work is started)

change in distance from the house to store:  /\d  = d2 – d1
                                                                      = 40 m – 0 m
                                                                      = 40 m, indicating that the store is 40 m from the house
displacement from the house to store:         /\d  = d2d1
                                                                      = 40 m – 0 m
                                                                      = 40 m, this positive number indicates an easterly direction
                                                                      = 40 m [E], indicating that the store was 40 m east of the house 

change in distance from the store to library:  /\d  = d2 – d1
                                                                      = 20 m – 0 m, as your starting distance is always 0
                                                                      = 20 m, indicating that the library is 20 m from the store
displacement from the store to library:         /\d  = d2d1
                                                                      = 20 m – 40 m, as these positions are fixed
                                                                      = -20 m, this negative number indicates a westerly direction
                                                                      = 20 m [W], indicating that the library was 20 m west of the store

Resultant change in distance from house to store to library:        /\dR  = /\d2 + /\d1
(add each change in individual distance to find the total)
                                                                                                     = 40 m + 20 m
                                                                                                     = 60 m is the total distance travelled from the house to the library
Resultant change in displacement from house to store to library: /\dR  = /\d2 + /\d1 (add each individual displacement to find the total) 
                                                                                                     = (-20 m) + 40 m
                                                                                                     = 20 m, this positive number indicates an easterly direction
                                                                                                     = 20 m [E] is the total displacement from the house to the library

 
 
When drawing vectors:
1. Place direction marker on page to indicate NSEW (north, south, east, west)
2. Draw a line to stated a scale, or write size next to vector (e.g. 1 cm drawn = 1 m actual)

3. Use an arrow to indicate the direction of the vector (each vector can only go one direction)

For angles, write as 2m [70o E of N] which would indicate the vector was 2 m long and moves at a straight line 70o to the east of a northern direction.
This same vector could be written as 2m [20o N of E]


Lesson Five

 

Summary: (U1,U2,D10)
-adding vectors

-do p. 425, activity 11.4

Homework:
-read p.420-422, 427
p.428, #1-4

 

ADDING VECTORS


Resultant displacement is found using the following formula /\dR = /\d1 + /\d2 + /\d3 ... (sum of displacements)

Adding Vectors to find resultant displacement can be done three ways:
1. Using Scale Diagrams                    2. Using Algebra
-state directions NSEW                        -state which direction is + or –
-state Given and Required                     -state Given and Required
-state scale                                          -write equation for adding vectors
-draw initial vectors to scale, with           -substitute numbers with signs, solve
 vectors tail joining head of last              -convert direction from + or -
-draw /\dR from tail of first vector
 to head of last, and measure.
-convert from scale units to actual units

 eg. Stephen walks 300 m [W] and then back 215 m [E] before stopping to talk to
     a neighbor. Calculate the resultant displacement.              North
 Scale diagram method: Scale: 1 cm = 50 m                    W     ^      E
  /\d1 = 300 m [W]
  /\d2 = 215 m [E]
  /\dR = ?

       /\d1
<----------------
---------><-----
/\d2        /\dR   

/\dR = 1.7 cm (50 m/1 cm) 
       = 85 m [W]

Algebra method: W = negative, E = positive
 /\d1 = 300 m [W] = -300 m
  /\d2 = 215 m [E] = 215 m
  /\dR = ?

/\dR= /\d1 + /\d2
     = (-300 m) + (215 m)
     = -85 m
     = 85 m [W]


The two methods can also be combined, including all work of Algebra method, and a relative (not scale) diagram.

Do pg. 424, and analysis questions (a)-(g) to show vectors do not change direction, and /\dR = /\d1 + /\d2 + /\d3
regardless of order of vectors.
/\dR = /\d1 + /\d2 + /\d3
      = /\d2 + /
\d1 + /\d3
      = /\d3 + /\d1 + /\d2
      = /\d1 + /\d3 + /\d2
      = /\d2 + /\d3 + /\d1
      = /\d3 + /\d2 + /\d1

ADDING 2-DIMENSIONAL VECTORS

Do using same format as scale diagram method, except include measurement of angle for resultant displacement.

eg. A car goes 30 km [E] and 10 km [N]. Find the resultant displacement.        North

   Scale: 1 cm = 10 km                                                                                     ^
 /\d1 = 30 m [E]
 /\d2 = 10 m [N]
 /\dR = ? 

      /\dR
             l /\d2
    /\d                                   

/\dR = 3.16 cm (but remember that 1 cm in the drawing is equal to 10 km in reality)
       = 31.6 km [17o N of E]
or 31.6 km [73o E of N]  (the angle is found using a protractor)

 


Lesson Six

 

Summary: (D8)
-describe velocity and speed
-do car racing lab

Homework:
-read p.432-435, 446-448
-do p. 436,#6,7

 

VELOCITY

speed = distance/time (a scalar measurement)      velocity = displacement/time (a vector measurement as it has a direction)
v = /\d//\t                                                             v = /\d//\t 

eg. A train goes 150 km [E] in 2 hours. What is the velocity of the train?
    /\d = 150 km [E]
     /\t = 2 h 
     
v = ?

v = /\d//\t
   = 150 km [E] / 2 h
   = 75 km/h [E]

Average Velocity = change in position from start to finish over a certain period of time
       vav  = /\dR//\t (resultant displacement/time)

eg. Monarch butterflies are displaced 3500 km [SW] in 91 days.
     What is the average velocity in km/h?
     /\dR= 3500 km [SW],
     /\t  = 91 days (24 h/ 1 day) = 2184 h
     vav= ?

vav= /\dR//\t
     = 3500 km [E] / 2184 h
     = 1.6 km/h [E]

AVERAGE SPEED VS. AVERAGE VELOCITY

A man walks 52 m east in 10 seconds, and then returns 41 m west in 8 seconds.

Vector diagram:                                North

   52 m                \                              ^

        \/                .
 /\d       41 m

Determine the speed moved in each direction:
Speed moved east:
v = /\d//\t
   = 52 m / 10 s
   = 5.2 m/s


Speed moved west:
v = /\d//\t
  = 41 m / 8 m
  = 5.1 m/s


Average speed:
vav = /\dR//\t
     =(/\d2 + /\d1)/(/\t2 + /\t1)
     = (52 m + 41 m)/(8 s + 10 s)
     = 93 m/18 s
     = 5.2 m/s

Find the resultant displacement, and average velocity.
Make East = negative, West = positive
  /\d1 = 52 m [E]
        = -52 m

  /\d2 = 41 m [W]
        = 41 m

  /\dR = /\d1+ /\d2
         = -52 m + 41 m
         = -11 m = 11 m [E]


vav
= /\dR//\t
      =(/\d1+ /\d2)/(/\t2 + /\t1)

      = (-52 m + 41 m)/(8 s + 10 s)
      = 11m [E]/ 18 s
      = 0.61 m/s [E]

Average Speed vav is NOT ALWAYS equal to Average Velocity vav

Describe graphs on page 447 of text.
Start car racing lab with parts of class, while rest of class does pg. 436, #6,7

 


Lesson Seven

 

Summary: (D2)
-describe acceleration
-complete car lab

Homework:
-read p.384-388

-do p.388, #1,4,7,10,12,14

 

ACCELERATION

acceleration =  a = /\v//\t = rate of change of speed

eg. If a car goes from a stop to 9.0 m/s in 3.0 s, what is the acceleration?
    v2 = 9.0 m/s
    v1 = 0.0 m/s
    /\t = 3.0 s
     a = ?


a = /\v//\t
   = (v2 –v1)//\t
   = (9.0 m/s - 0.0 m/s)/ 3.0 s
   = 3.0 m/s2

aav = /\v//\t = (v2 –v1//\t

eg. If a car is going 1.8 m/s, and 4.2 s later is going 8.3 m/s, what is the acceleration of the car?
   v2 = 8.3 m/s
   v1 =1.8 m/s
   /\t = 4.2 s
    a = ?


a = /\v//\t
   = (v2 –v1)//\t
   = (8.3 m/s – 1.8 m/s)/ 4.2 s
   = 1.5 m/s2

If  a = (v2 –v1)//\t, then v2 = v1 + a/\t
                           and v1 = v2 - a/\t

eg. If a car starts at 12 m/s, and accelerates 0.62 m/s2 in 15 s, what is the final speed of the car?
    a = 0.62 m/s2
   v1 = 12 m/s
   /\t = 15 s
   v2 = ?


v2 = v1 + a/\t
    = 12 m/s + 0.62 m/s2(15 s)
    = 12 m/s + 9.3 m/s
    = 21.3 m/s

A v/t graph with a steep positive slope is showing quicker positive acceleration than a graph that is less steep.
A v/t graph going in a straight flat line (0 slope) is going at constant speed.
A v/t graph with a negative slope is showing negative acceleration (not deceleration)


Lesson Eight

 

Summary: (U5)
-describe how to find acceleration with v/t graphs

-finish bookwork problems (pg, 388)     

Homework:
-read p.391-392
-do p.388, #11,13

 

ACCELERATION (CONTINUED)

positive acceleration is speeding up...use a positive sign for acceleration
negative acceleration is slowing down...use a negative sign for acceleration
no acceleration occurs at a constant speed...acceleration is 0

Area under a speed/time graph equals the distance traveled during that time
Average speed is vav = (v1 + v2)/2 = /\d//\t
Distance travelled is therefor  /\d = [(v1 + v2)/2]/\t

If the speed is constant, the area (distance travelled) under the distance time graph will be /\d = v/\t = (base)(height) = bh
eg. A dog runs at 15 m/s for 20 seconds. What is the distance the dog runs?

     Area (distance traveled) = bh = (15 m/s)(20 s) = 300 m

or  Distance = [(v1 + v2)/2]/\t = [(15 m/s + 15 m/s)/2](20s) = [15m/s](20s) = 300 m


If the speed is increasing from a stop the area (distance travelled) under the distance time graph will /\d = ½ (base)(height) = ½ bh

eg. If a car accelerates from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 50 s, then the distance traveled is
     Area (distance traveled) = (0.5)bh = (0.5)(10 m/s)(50s)= 250 m

or  Distance = [(v1 + v2)/2]/\t = [(0 m/s + 10 m/s)/2](50s) = [5 m/s](50s) =  250 m

If the speed changes, and the initial speed is greater than 0, the entire area under the slope must be used to
find distance traveled. (½ bh + bh)
eg. A truck accelerates from 5 km/h to 55 km/h in 0.5 h. What is the distance traveled by the car?
 Area = ½ bh +  bh = (0.5)(55km/h - 5km/h)(0.5 h) + (5km/h)(0.5 h)
         = (0.5)(50 km/h)(0.5 h) + 2.5 km = 15 km

or  Distance = [(v1 + v2)/2]/\t = [(5 km/h + 55 km/h)/2](0.5h) = [30 m/s](0.5h) =  15 km

Do worksheets, using speed/time graphs to find acceleration and distance traveled.

 


Lesson Nine

 

Summary: (U6,D8)
-do acceleration lab using cars

-hand in homework questions              

Homework:
-read p.390
-do p.393, #1-5

 

ACCELERATION LAB

      

-review notes from last day
-collect data for acceleration lab
-complete graphs for acceleration lab

 


Lesson Ten

 

Summary: (U3)
-describe instantaneous speed

-finish acceleration lab

Homework:
-read p.398-399
-do pg. 400, #2,3,5

 

INSTANTANEOUS SPEED


-instantaneous speed is the speed at a particular point on a d vs. t graph (find the slope of the line at this point)
-if a car goes at a constant speed, the instantaneous speed never changes (find the slope of the line at any point)

-if acceleration occurs, the d vs. t graph is curved, and speed changes at different points on the graph.

A TANGENT must be drawn to find the slope at a particular point.


Tangent: a straight line that only touches one point of the curve, and does not cross
or touch the line at any other point.
(practice drawing tangents)

The slope of a tangent at a certain point on a d vs. t (distance vs. time) graph will give the instantaneous speed at that particular point.

On a v vs. t (speed vs. time) graph, the instantaneous speed taken by finding v at the t you are looking at (no slope is needed)

 


Lesson Eleven

 

Summary: (D1,D3,D8,R1,R2,R3)
-design and test balloon car
-collect data         

Homework:
-read pg. 400
-do pg. 400, #1,4

 

BALLOON CAR

Do lab to design and test balloon car for speed and distance.
Repeat with 3 designs and trials.
Collect raw data.

 


Lesson Twelve

 

Summary: (D1,D3,D5,D8,R1,R2,R3)
-show video on "Collisions"
-finish balloon car lab

  

Homework:
-read p.396-397
-do p.397, #1

 

BALLOON CAR CONTINUED

Discuss development of technology with trial and error.
Show video on “Collisions”, and discuss car design.
Finish balloon car lab.

 

 


Lesson Thirteen

 

Summary: (D3,D4,D5,D8)
-do Air Table lab
  

Homework:
-read p.369
-p.371, #1,2

 

SPEED AND ACCELERATION ON AN AIR TABLE

-complete the following lab

 

SPEED AND ACCELERATION ON AN AIR TABLE   name:________________


Procedure: -place piece of paper on air table

                  -set the air puck on the edge of the paper
                  -press the foot pedal down and hold it to start the spark timer (do not touch other
                   objects besides the puck) :interval for sparks = 100 ms
                  -release the air puck at the top of the paper
                  -release the spark pedal when the air puck hits the other side of the paper
                  -remove paper

Analysis: -starting at the first acceptable dot, label this dot “Start”.

               -number the dots from this start point
               -set up a chart with the following headings

Dot #     Total time (/\t) ms     Total distance (/\d) mm        Speed (v) mm/ms
 

  -graph the distance vs. time for this data


 -on the graph, calculate the instantaneous speed at 250 ms (showing all work)

 -graph the speed vs. time for this data
 -on this graph, calculate the acceleration of the puck (showing all work)

Questions:  1. What is making the air puck accelerate?


                  2. Examine the distance vs. time graph. What aspect of the graph indicates the

                      speed is not constant?

                  3. Examine the speed vs. time graph. What aspect of the graph indicates the

                      puck is accelerating at a uniform rate?

Problems:  1. The world record for motorcycle acceleration occurred when a cycle took 6.0 s

                    to go from rest to 78 m/s. Calculate the world record for motorcycle
                    acceleration?

                 2. Rewrite the equation a =(v2 – v1)//\t to calculate:
                 v2=
                 v1=
                 /\t=

                3. Calculate the unknown quantities:

                         a (m/s2)         /\v (m/s)             t(s)
                a         ?                 220                     11
                b        4.2                 ?                       15
                c        2.1               42                        ?

                4. In a rocket launch the rocket’s speed increased from 1000 m/s to 10 000 m/s

                   with an average acceleration of 30 m/s2. How long did the acceleration last?

                5. A truck driver, travelling at 5 m/s, applies the brakes to prevent to prevent

                    hitting a stalled car. In order to prevent a collision, the truck would have to be
                    stopped in 20 s.
                    At an acceleration of –0.4 m/s2, will a collision occur?

 
             *6. An airplane reaches a speed of 55.6 m/s before takeoff and can accelerate at
at 12.0 m/s2.
                  If the runway is 100 m long, can this airplane reach the proper
speed to takeoff? (a graph may be needed)


 

 


Lesson Fourteen

 

Summary: (U1,U7,U8)
-describe acceleration as a vector
-do examples for slowing down, speeding up
-direction change with constant acceleration 

Homework:
-read p.462-465
-do p.465, #1-8

 

ACCELERATION AS A VECTOR

 

a = (v2-v1)//\t
   =speed/time    (scalar)

a = (v2-v1)//\t
   = velocity/time (vector)


eg. An airplane accelerates from a stop to 300 km/h west in 30 s. What is the
acceleration of the airplane as a vector in m/s2?

 Assume west is positive

 v1 = 0 km/h = 0 m/s
 v2 = +300 km/h(1 h/3600 s)(1000 m/1 km) = +83.3 m/s
 a = ?
 /\t = 30 s

 a = (v2-v1)//\t
    = (83.3 m/s – 0m/s)/30 s
    = 2.8 m/s2

 Acceleration of the plane is 2.8 m/s2 [W]

If initial velocity and acceleration both have the same sign (direction), then the object is speeding up.

If the initial velocity and acceleration have different signs (directions), then the object is slowing down.


eg. The airplane goes from 350 km/h east to a stop in 40 s. What is the acceleration as
the plane slows down?

 Assume west is positive
 v1= -350 km/h(1 h/3600 s)(1000 m/1 km) = -97.2 m/s
 v2 = 0 km/h = 0 m/s
 a = ?
 /\t = 40 s

 a = (v2-v1)//\t
    = (0 m/s –(-97.2 m/s))/40 s
    = +2.4 m/s2

 Acceleration of the plane is 2.4 m/s2 [W]

If a ball is thrown up, its acceleration is in downwards direction, and this acceleration will stay the same, even when the speed of the ball changes directions.


eg. A ball is thrown up at 10 m/s, while the acceleration will be 9.81 m/s2 down. After 0.5 s
what is the velocity of the ball.

 Assume up is positive

 v1 = +10 m/s
 v2= ?
 a = -9.8 m/s2
 /\t = 0.5 s

If a = (v2-v1)//\t, then v2 = v1 + a/\t
v2 = v1 + a/\t
    = 10 m/s + (-9.8 m/s2)(0.5 s)
    = 5.1 m/s

 Final velocity of the ball is 5.1 m/s up

eg. After 5 s, what is the velocity of the same ball?

 Assume up is positive

 v1 = +10 m/s
 v2= ?
 a = -9.8 m/s2
 /\t = 5 s

 If a = (v2-v1)//\t, then v2 = v1 + a/\t
 v2 = v1 + a/\t   
      = 10 m/s + (-9.8 m/s2)(5 s)
      = -39.0 m/s

 Final velocity of the ball is 39.0 m/s down


Lesson Fifteen

 

Summary:
-review for test on lessons 1-13

Homework:
-complete review sheet

 

TEST REVIEW

Review for test on lessons 1-13

 


Lesson Sixteen

 

Summary:(U7,U8)
-find displacement with velocity vs. time graph
-find displacement if acceleration occurs

Homework:
-read pg.466-468
-p.472, #2,4(a)(b)
-test next class

 

FINDING DISPLACEMENT

Displacement can be determined by finding the area under a velocity vs. time graph.

If vav = /\d//\t then /\d = vav/\t


Problem: A car is going 2.5 m/s east in 3 s, and then 5 m/s west in 4 s.

             What is the resultant displacement of the car?

 Assume east is positive
vav
1  = 2.5 m/s

/\t1   =  3 s
/\d1
 = ?

vav
2  = -5 m/s

/\t2   =  4 s
/\d2  = ?

/\dR  = ?

/\dR = /\d1 + /\d2
       = (vav1/\t1) + (vav2/\t2)
       = (2.5 m/s)(3 s) + (-5 m/s)(4s)

       =  7.5 m – 20 m
       = -12.5 m
       = 12.5 m [W]

The formula for /\d = vav/\t works when the velocity is constant
[the area under the graph is
length (vav) X width (/\t), which is the area of a rectangle].

Does it work if the velocity changes, due to acceleration?


A rabbit from 0.0 m/s west to 8.0 m/s west over the course of 6.0 s.

This will form a triangular graph. The area under this graph is /\d = (0.5)/\v/\t

As the average velocity is actually  vav = /\v/2 = (v1 + v2)/2
(v2+ v1)/2 = /\d//\t
can be rearranged to solve for displacement  
/\d = /\t[(v1 + v2)/2] is the formula that should always be used
 

Assume west is positive.
/\d = vav/\t
     = /\t[(v1 + v2)/2]
     = (6.0 s)(0.0 m/s + 8.0 m/s)/2
     = 24 m
     = 24 m [W]