Speed, Velocity and

Acceleration
The start of motion
Mechanical Energy
Mechanical energy starts when something
starts to move.
 Speed

Object moves through a distance in a period

of time.
Speed
.
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would it take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)

Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)
(What is the equation?)

Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)
(what two values do we know?)

Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time t=d/s X
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)
(Substitute knowns into equation)
Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time t=d/s s=270mph .

d=6.31m
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)
(solve the math)
Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time t=d/s s=270mph 6.31m/270mph

d=6.31m
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the Hennesy to go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord (6.31 miles)at
the Hennessy’s top speed? (What are we trying to find out,-
the unknown)
(do the units match?)
Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time t=d/s s=270mph 6.31m/270mph .02 hours o r

d=6.31m 1.2 minutes
Speed
S=d/t
Speed = Distance /time
How long would take the go from Pembroke
Academy to the Capital building in Concord
(6.31 miles)at the Hennessy’s top speed?
Unknown Equation Known substitute solve check

Time t=d/s s=270mph 6.31m/270mph .02 hours o r ✔

d=6.31m 1.2 minutes
Velocity
Speed in a given direction

velocity=distance/time
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t
What is the Hennessy’s acceleration from 0km/h to 300km/hr?

Unknown

Hennessey Specs
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown

Acceleration

Hennessey Specs
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t

Hennessey Specs
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation Knowns

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t vf=

vi=
t=

Hennessey Specs
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation Knowns

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t vf=300 km/hr

vi=0 km/hr
t = 13.63 s

Hennessey Specs
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation Knowns Substitute Solve Unit check

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t vf=300 km/hr (300km/hr-0km/hr)/13.63s

vi=0 km/hr
t = 13.63 s
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation Knowns Substitute Solve Unit check

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t vf=300 km/hr (300km/hr-0km/hr)/13.63s 22.01km/hr/s

vi=0 km/hr
t = 13.63s
Acceleration
Change in Velocity
a= (vf-vi)/t

Unknown Equation Knowns Substitute Solve Unit check

Acceleration a= (vf-vi)/t vf=300 km/hr (300km/hr-0km/hr)/13.63s 22.01km/hr/s ✔

vi=0 km/hr
t = 13.36 s
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