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Unit Plan. P1. Motion
Unit Plan. P1. Motion
Unit Plan. P1. Motion
P1.8
P1.2
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P1.5
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Watching video (4 mins). This video deals with speed - time graphs and also
includes the effect of force on acceleration:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20yH5dHyPo&feature=relmfu
Students explore animation about velocity and acceleration:
www.fearofphysics.com/Xva/xva.html
Students explore linear motion with constant acceleration through experiment.
Be able to calculate
the speed from
distance-time graph.
Be able to distinguish
speed and velocity.
Be able to describe the
speed-time graph.
Be able to calculate
the area under a speed
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P1.6
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P1.7
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Distinguish between
speed and velocity
Extension trolley work can be extended to analyse the graphs further and
calculate the acceleration.
Although not specifically part of the syllabus, work on car stopping distance
(thinking distance plus braking distance) is useful and appropriate here. Being
relevant to real life, this is a good opportunity to raise learners awareness of the
large distances involved.
See: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/forces/stopping_distance.htm
and:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway_pre_2011/forces/m
otionrev3.shtml
UK road safety video showing the effect of slightly excessive speed (this is quite
graphic, but effective):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipnJbSnmc24
This is from New Zealand and is not so graphic, giving distances in metres:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_n-HIBnfts
Experiment (2 50 mins)
Module: http://www.vernier.com/files/sample_labs/PHYS-AM-01-motion_on_an_incline_complete.pdf
Apparatus: Motion detetor, Dynamics Cart and Track System.
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