Freshman Physics Honors Content Targets (2014-2015)

Target Set 2 Motion

1. I can define average speed as the rate change in position (aka the change in position in
reference to time).

2. I can apply the average speed equation (v = !d/!t) to perform simple computations and
solve word problems.

3. I remember that the slope for a distance-time graph is the velocity.

4. I can interpret a distance-time graph to
determine if an object is accelerating, going at a constant velocity or stopped.
determine the starting location.
calculate the velocity using slope.
compare the motions of 2 objects.

5. I can match the description of a given motion to the corresponding shape of a distance-
time graph.

6. I can produce a distance-time graph to match a description.

7. I can apply a = !v/!t (the average acceleration equation), d=vit+1/2at
2
, vf
2
=vi
2
+2ad, and
d=1/2(vf+vi)t to perform computations and solve word problems.

8. I can match a verbal description of a given motion to the corresponding shape of a veloc-
ity-time graph.

9. I can interpret a velocity-time graph to
determine if an object is accelerating (slowing down or speeding up), moving at a
constant velocity or stopped.
Determine the distance traveled by an object.
calculate the acceleration using slope.
compare the motions of 2 objects.

10. I can produce a velocity-time graph to match a description.

11. I can match displacement-time to velocity-time graphs.