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PHYSICS – Speed, velocity and
acceleration
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
1.2 Motion
Core Supplement
• Define speed and calculate average • Distinguish between speed and velocity
speed from total time / total distance • Define and calculate acceleration using
• Plot and interpret a speed-time graph or time taken change of velocity
a distance- time graph • Calculate speed from the gradient of a
• Recognise from the shape of a speed- distance-time graph
time graph when a body is • Calculate acceleration from the gradient
– at rest of a speed-time graph
– moving with constant speed • Recognise linear motion for which the
– moving with changing speed acceleration is constant
• Calculate the area under a speed-time • Recognise motion for which the
graph to work out the distance travelled acceleration is not constant
for motion with constant acceleration • Understand deceleration as a negative
• Demonstrate understanding that acceleration
acceleration and deceleration are related • Describe qualitatively the motion of bodies
to changing speed including qualitative falling in a uniform gravitational field with
analysis of the gradient of a speed-time and without air resistance (including
graph reference to terminal velocity)
• State that the acceleration of free fall
for a body near to the Earth is constant
Answer the following questions:
1. What is distance?
2. What is displacement?
3. Which quantity is the scalar?
vector?
4. What is the SI unit of
distance? displacement?
Distance (d) is the actual length of
path taken by an object in moving from
its initial position to its final position
regardless of the direction.
A
A
It is a scalar quantity.
A
It is a scalar quantity.
The SI unit of distance is meter (m).

Displacement () is the straight line
(shortest) distance between the initial
position to its final position with a
specific direction.
A
specific direction.
A
It is a vector quantity.
specific direction.
A
It is a vector quantity.
The SI unit of distance is meter (m).

The displacement on a roundtrip is
always zero (0).
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1. What is speed?
2. What is velocity?
3. Which quantity is the scalar?
vector?
4. What is the SI unit of speed?
velocity?
5. What formulas are used to
calculate speed and velocity?
Speed (s) is the distance travelled by
an object per unit time regardless of the
direction. It is a measure of how fast an
object travels.
A
object travels.
It is a scalar
A
quantity.
object travels.
It is a scalar
A
quantity.
The SI unit of speed is meter per second

(). For larger distances and longer travel,
the unit kilometer per hour () is used.
Formula for Calculating Speed
Speed = distance time
A
1. A bug crawls 0.10 m in 5 sec. What
was the bug’s approximate speed?
A
Velocity () is the displacement
travelled per unit time. It is speed with
direction. The formula is .
A
It is a vector
A
quantity.
It is a vector
A
quantity.
The SI unit of speed is meter per second

() + direction. For larger distances and
longer travel, the unit kilometer per
hour () + direction is used.
A bus travels 56 km, heading West
for an hour. What is its velocity?
A
To convert speed/velocity in km/h
into m/s, multiply by (10/36)
To convert speed/velocity in m/s

into km/h, multiply by (36/10)
Vector Addition
of Displacement
distance (d) : A Review
distance (d) is a scalar quantity.

your
To go to school from home... home
l2 l1
l3
your
Distance = length of path you
school
travelled
= l1 + l2 + l3
( size of displacement)
N
Four major directions

• North
• South W
E
• East
A
• West
The directions for vectors can be represented by

the positive sign (+) for (right, up, North, East)
while the negative sign (-) for (left, down, West,
South).
Vector Addition of Displacement
Consider the following examples of displacement
vectors.
a. Vectors in the same direction:

6 km 4 km = 10 kmA or 10 km, right
6m = 10 m or 10 m, left
4m
Based from the examples, what rule is used to
obtain the result for vectors in the same
direction?
Vector Addition of Displacement
vectors.
b. Vectors in opposite directions:
6 km 10 km A
= 4 km or 4 km, left
6m 10 m =4 m or 4 m, right
Based from the examples, what rule is used to

obtain the result for vectors in the opposite
direction?
Combining Vectors
1. Calculate the resultant vector (magnitude and
direction) of each of the following.
vectors.
c. Perpendicular Vectors (vectors at to each other)
1. A man walks at 40 meters East and 30 meters North.

Find the magnitude of resultant displacement and
its vector angle.
A
?
B=30 m
A=40 m
?
B=30 m
A=40 m
A
Based from the
example, what is
used to obtain the
result for
perpendicular
vectors?
2. A student walks 4 meters to the West,
then 6 meters to the North and finally 4
meters to the West.
a. Draw the individual vectors (A, B, C)
and the displacement vector (R). Use the
scale 1cm = 1 m. A
b. Solve the displacement vector (R).
Speed is the distance travelled per unit time and is
expressed in m/s.
d
s t
A
Velocity is the displacement travelled per unit time in

a specific direction and is expressed in m/s.
⃗
𝑑
𝑣⃗ t
AVERAGE SPEED / VELOCITY
 For most journeys, speed is not constant. Normally we take
the journey as a whole and calculate the average speed.
Total distance
Average speed 
Total time taken
A
Total displacement
Average velocity 
Total time taken
1. A spacecraft is orbiting the Earth at a steady
speed of 8 km/s. How long will it take to complete
a single orbit, a distance of 40,000 km?
Example 2
A boy runs 5 km due west and then return
back to travel a further distance of 4 km
before resting. The whole journey takes 1
hour. Calculate A
his total distance travelled,
his average speed,
his displacement from the starting point,
his average velocity.
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Example 3
A cyclist travels 6 km due east and then
makes a turn to travel a further distance of 8
km due north. The whole journey takes 2
hours. Calculate A
the distance travelled by the cyclist,
the average speed of the cyclist,
the displacement of the cyclist,
the average velocity of the cyclist.
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Acceleration
A
Acceleration is the rate at which an
object changes velocity.
Acceleration is a vector quantity.

Acceleration is a vector quantity.

Acceleration = change in velocity
time taken
3 Ways by which velocity can change:
a. change in speed (speeding up/slowing
down)
b. change in direction
c. change in both speed and direction
Using the formula,

time taken
Also written as: a = v - u

t
If time is asked: t = v - u
a
If final velocity is asked: v = u + (a x t)
If initial velocity is asked: u = v - (a x t)

Using the formula,

time taken
Also written as: a = v - u

t
Initial Velocity (u) measured in m/s
Final Velocity (v) measured in m/s
Time (t) measured in s
Acceleration (a) measured in m/s/s or m/s2
In dealing with problems involving acceleration,
take note of the following:
The phrases from rest, at rest mean the

initial velocity u = 0 (zero).
The phrases to rest, to stop, stops, comes
to a stop mean the final velocity v = 0
(zero).
If the value of the deceleration appears in

the problem, attach the negative (-) sign.
If deceleration is asked in the problem, then

your answer must be negative (-).
Deceleration (retardation)
Deceleration
is negative
acceleration –
the object is
slowing down.
Eg. – 4m/s2
Example: A drag car increases its
velocity from 0 to 60m/s in 3s.
a = v - u
t
a = v - u
t
a = 60 – 0
3
a = v - u
t
a = 60 – 0
3
a = 60 = 20m/s2
3
2. A car accelerates from rest to 50 m/s in 10
s. Calculate the acceleration of the car.
3. A skater moving at 5 begins to decelerate at
1 each second. How fast will he be moving
after 4 s?
4. A sport car accelerates from rest at 4 m/s2 for
10 seconds. Calculate the final velocity.
5. A motor cycle, traveling at 20 m/s, takes 5 s
to stop. What is its average retardation?
Motion Graphs I
distance (d) vs. time (t) graph
distance / m
time / s
46
distance / m
time / s
The object is stationary (at rest). That is,

the speed is equal to zero. 46
distance / m
time / s
48
distance / m
time / s
The object moves at constant (uniform)

speed. That is, the object is moving at a 48
certain speed.
distance / m
time / s
50
distance / m
time / s
The speed of the object increases (rises).
Thus, the object is accelerating.
50
distance / m
time / s
51
distance / m
time / s
The speed of the object decreases. Thus,

the object is decelerating (negative
acceleration). 51
Gradient of the d vs. t graph
In a d vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

speed of the object.
Gradient of the d vs. t graph
Using the graph,
the speed is
given by
In a d vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

speed of the object.
Travelling at constant speed
Stationary

Travelling at
constant speed
Stationary

Speed = distance
time
Speed = distance
time
Speed = distance
time
Speed = distance
time
Speed = 8 = 1 km/h
8
Motion Graphs II
velocity (v) vs. time (t) graph
velocity / m/s
time / s
55
velocity / m/s
time / s
The object’s velocity is zero. Therefore, 55

the acceleration is equal to zero.
velocity / m/s
time / s
57
velocity / m/s
time / s
The object’s velocity is constant. 57

Therefore, the acceleration is equal to zero.
velocity / m/s
time / s
59
velocity / m/s
time / s
The object moves with increasing velocity.

Thus, the object is moving with constant 59
acceleration.
velocity / m/s
time / s
60
velocity / m/s
time / s
The object moves with decreasing velocity.

Thus, the object is moving with constant 60
deceleration (negative acceleration).
acceleration from the v vs t graph
constant acceleration
constant velocity
constant velocity
constant deceleration
62

Thus, the object is moving with increasing62
acceleration.
63

Thus, the object is moving with decreasing63
acceleration.
Gradient of the v vs. t graph
In a v vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

acceleration of the object.
Using the graph,
the acceleration
is given by
𝑚 𝑚 𝑚
30 −0 30
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝒎
𝑎= = =𝟏𝟎 𝟐
3𝑠−0𝑠 3𝑠 𝒔
In a v vs. t graph, the gradient gives the
acceleration of the object.
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a velocity:time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)
80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.
60
Velocity
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80 Acceleration = V - U Calculate the acceleration for

t each of the 4 sections of the
graph.
60
Velocity
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80 Calculate the acceleration for

each of the 4 sections of the
graph.
60
Velocity
m/s 40
20 Acceleration = 40 - 0 = 4m/s2
10
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50

60
Velocity
m/s 40
20 Acceleration = 0 (no change in

velocity)
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50

60
Velocity
m/s 40
20 Acceleration = 20 - 0 = 2m/s2
10
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50

60
Velocity
m/s 40
20 Acceleration = 0 - 60 = -3m/s2
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
Area Under the v vs. t graph
The area under the v vs. t graph, gives the
displacement of the object.
The area under the v vs. t graph, gives the
displacement of the object.
The following formula are useful in solving
the displacement:
1. Area of the triangle:
2. Area of the rectangle:
3. Area of the trapezium:
Find the displacement covered by the
object after 3 s.
object after 3 s.
From the graph,

b=3
h = 30
object after 3 s.
From the graph,

b=3
h = 30
3 × 30 90
𝑑= 𝐴 ∆ = = =𝟒𝟓 𝒎
2 2
Area Under the v vs t graph
On a velocity – time (or speed – time) graph, the area under the line is numerically
equal to the displacement (distance) travelled.
80
60
Velocity
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Remember that the area of a
triangle is ½ x base x height.
60
Velocity
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
20
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Area =
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
Area =
20 400m2
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Area =
100m2 Remember that the area of a
Area =
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
Area =
20 400m2
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Area =
Area =
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
Area = Area =
20 400m2 600m2
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
80
Area =
Area =
60 Area =
Velocity 200m2
m/s 40
Area = Area =
20 400m2 600m2
0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
The total distance travelled = 200 + 400 + 400 + 100 + 600 = 1700m
1. A cyclist started from rest achieved a speed of
10 m/s1 in 5 s. He then cycled at this speed
constantly for the next 15 s. Finally he decelerate
to complete his 30 s journey.
1. Sketch a velocity-time graph for the whole
journey.
2. Calculate his deceleration in the last 10
seconds of the journey.
3. Calculate the distance that he travelled
during the journey.
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velocity (m/s)
10
5 20 30 75
time (s)
2. A locomotive pulling a train out from one station travels
along a straight horizontal track towards another station.
The following describe the velocity of the train varies with
time over the whole journey.
 It started from rest and gain a speed of 40 ms-1 in 2 s.
 It then travel with this speed constantly for 10 s.
 Finally it decelerates and reach the other station within
2 s.
Using the information given,
1. Sketch a velocity-time graph for this journey.
2. Find
a. the acceleration of the train in the first 2 s.
b. the total distance traveled between the two
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stations.
c. the average velocity of the train.
velocity (m/s)
40
2 12 14 78
time (s)
Free fall and
acceleration due
to gravity (g)
1. What is the video all about?
2. What two conditions are shown
for the feather and the
bowling ball?
3. Describe the motion of the
feather and the bowling ball in
each condition.
Free fall
Freefall is the motion of falling

object under the influence of
gravity alone
Free fall
Freefall is the motion of falling

object under the influence of
gravity alone
with the effects of air resistance
considered negligible.
Acceleration due to gravity (g)
The acceleration of freely-falling

objects is the acceleration due to
gravity, g.

gravity, g.
g has a value of (rounded off to )
and is always directed
downwards.
gravity, g.
g has a value of (rounded off to )

and is always directed downwards.
It means that for every second of

fall, the velocity increases by 9.8
m/s or 10 m/s.
As the object moves up, it slows down
by 10 m/s.
Free fall
Which object
will hit the
ground first?
Free fall
Which object
will hit the
ground first?
Obviously the
brick (because the
feather is slowed
much more by the
air)
Free fall
No air
resistance,
objects both
fall with the
same downward
acceleration.
In a
In air
vacuum
Acceleration of free fall (g)
No air
resistance,
objects both
fall with the
same downward
acceleration.
Acceleration of
free fall =
9.8m/s2
In a Given the
In air
vacuum symbol ‘g’
Acceleration of free fall (g)
No air
resistance,
objects both
fall with the
o same downward
d t
de acceleration.
o un 2
n r /s
te 10m Acceleration of
Of
free fall =
9.8m/s2
In a Given the
In air
vacuum symbol ‘g’
The formulas to be used are
If g is asked: g = v - u
t
If time is asked: t = v - u
g
If final velocity is asked: v = u + (g x t)
If initial velocity is asked: u = v - (g x t)
Initial Velocity (u) measured in m/s

Final Velocity (v) measured in m/s
Time measured in s
Acceleration due to gravity (g) equal to 10
m/s /s or 10 m/s2
In dealing with problems involving freefall, take
note of the following:
For an object dropped, the initial velocity is

u = 0 (zero).
For an object thrown upward (at the
highest point of its path), the velocity v = 0
(zero).
The value of g is .
We will consider the sign conventions: (-) for

DOWNWARD; (+) for UPWARD velocities.
1. Khairul throws a beach ball up in the air. It
reaches its maximum height 0.50 s later. Ignore
air resistance. What was the ball’s velocity as it
reaches its maximum height?
given: calculation:
v=0 (thrown upward) =0-(-10m/s^2)(0.5s)
g=-10m/s^2 =5 m/s
t=0.50 s
unknown: u?
formula: u=v-(g x t) 76
2. An object is thrown vertically upwards at an
initial velocity of 30 m/s. What is its velocity
after 3 s?
given: calculation:
u=30 m/s =30m/s+(-10m/s^2)(3s)
g=-10m/s^2 =0
t=3 s
unknown: v?
formula: v=u+(g x t) 76
3. A stone is dropped from a window of a tall
building and falls for 3 s before it hits the
ground. What is the speed of the stone as it hits
the ground?
given: calculation:
u=0 (object dropped) =0+(-10m/s^2)(3s)
g=-10m/s^2 = - 30 m/s
t=3 s (-) because it is moving
unknown: v? downwards.
formula: v=u+(g x t) 76

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PHYSICS – Speed, velocity and

The SI unit of distance is meter (m).

The SI unit of distance is meter (m).

The SI unit of speed is meter per second

The SI unit of speed is meter per second

To convert speed/velocity in m/s

distance (d) is a scalar quantity.

Four major directions

The directions for vectors can be represented by

a. Vectors in the same direction:

b. Vectors in opposite directions:

Based from the examples, what rule is used to

1. A man walks at 40 meters East and 30 meters North.

Velocity is the displacement travelled per unit time in

Acceleration is a vector quantity.

Acceleration is a vector quantity.

Acceleration = change in velocity

Also written as: a = v - u

If initial velocity is asked: u = v - (a x t)

Acceleration = change in velocity

Also written as: a = v - u

The phrases from rest, at rest mean the

If the value of the deceleration appears in

If deceleration is asked in the problem, then

The object is stationary (at rest). That is,

The object moves at constant (uniform)

The speed of the object decreases. Thus,

In a d vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

In a d vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

Travelling at constant speed

Travelling at constant speed

The object’s velocity is zero. Therefore, 55

The object’s velocity is constant. 57

The object moves with increasing velocity.

The object moves with decreasing velocity.

The object moves with increasing velocity.

The object moves with increasing velocity.

In a v vs. t graph, the gradient gives the

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

80 Acceleration = V - U Calculate the acceleration for

80 Calculate the acceleration for

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

20 Acceleration = 0 (no change in

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

From the graph,

From the graph,

Freefall is the motion of falling

Freefall is the motion of falling

The acceleration of freely-falling

The acceleration of freely-falling

g has a value of (rounded off to )

It means that for every second of

If initial velocity is asked: u = v - (g x t)

Initial Velocity (u) measured in m/s

For an object dropped, the initial velocity is

We will consider the sign conventions: (-) for

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