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June 4, Week 1

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Physics 151, Dr. Mark Morgan-Tracy

Today: Chapter 2, Motion Graphs

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Homework Assignment #1 - Available on class webpage, Due thisFriday, June 6.

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length = meter (m)

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length = meter (m)

• Unit of mass

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length = meter (m)

• Unit of mass = kilogram (kg)

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length = meter (m)

• Unit of mass = kilogram (kg)

• Unit of time

S. I. Units

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To compare physical quantities, everyone must use the samesystem of units.

• Physics uses the S. I. system (Systeme International D’unites).

• There are three fundamental units/measurements in S. I.

• Unit of length = meter (m)

• Unit of mass = kilogram (kg)

• Unit of time = second (s)

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

• centi (c) = 0.01 = 10−2

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

• centi (c) = 0.01 = 10−2

• mili (m) = 0.001 = 10−3

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

• centi (c) = 0.01 = 10−2

• mili (m) = 0.001 = 10−3

• micro (µ) = 10−6

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

• centi (c) = 0.01 = 10−2

• mili (m) = 0.001 = 10−3

• micro (µ) = 10−6

• nano (n) = 10−9

S. I. Prefixes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To make more convenient units, the S. I. system has a uniformsystem of prefixes that act as multipliers of powers of ten.

• kilo (k) = 1000 = 103

• mega (M ) = 106

• giga (G) = 109

• tera (T ) = 1012

• centi (c) = 0.01 = 10−2

• mili (m) = 0.001 = 10−3

• micro (µ) = 10−6

• nano (n) = 10−9

• pico (p) = 10−12

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

(b) 3m, 500 cm, 6000µm

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

(b) 3m, 500 cm, 6000µm

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

(b) 3m, 500 cm, 6000µm

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

(d) 6000µm, 500 cm, 3m

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

(b) 3m, 500 cm, 6000µm

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

(d) 6000µm, 500 cm, 3m

(e) 3m, 6000µm, 500 cm

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(a) 500 cm, 3m, 6000µm

(b) 3m, 500 cm, 6000µm

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

(d) 6000µm, 500 cm, 3m

(e) 3m, 6000µm, 500 cm

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

6000µm = 6000 (10−6) m = 6× 103 (10−6) m = 6× 10−3m = 0.006m

S.I. Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Which of the following correctly lists these distances from smallestto largest?

(c) 6000µm, 3m, 500 cm

6000µm = 6000 (10−6) m = 6× 103 (10−6) m = 6× 10−3m = 0.006m

500 cm = 500 (10−2) m = 5× 102 (10−2) m = 5m

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

• Usually just the number of digits you see in the number.

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

• Usually just the number of digits you see in the number.

• Exceptions:

• Strings of zeros at the end of large numbers or at thebeginning of small numbers are not significant.

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

• Usually just the number of digits you see in the number.

• Exceptions:

• Strings of zeros at the end of large numbers or at thebeginning of small numbers are not significant.

• Zeroes at the end of all numbers are significant.

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

• Usually just the number of digits you see in the number.

• Exceptions:

• Strings of zeros at the end of large numbers or at thebeginning of small numbers are not significant.

• Zeroes at the end of all numbers are significant.

• When multiplying or dividing, we round to the fewest number ofsignificant figures.

Significant Figures

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

• Significant Figures = express the accuracy of a measurement.

• Usually just the number of digits you see in the number.

• Exceptions:

• Strings of zeros at the end of large numbers or at thebeginning of small numbers are not significant.

• Zeroes at the end of all numbers are significant.

• When multiplying or dividing, we round to the fewest number ofsignificant figures.

• When adding or subtracting, we round to the fewest places pastthe decimal point.

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min (b)

−13 km

7min= −1.857 km/min

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min (b)

−13 km

7min= −1.857 km/min

(c)−70 km

7min= −10 km/min

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min (b)

−13 km

7min= −1.857 km/min

(c)−70 km

7min= −10 km/min (d)

−57 km

7min= −8 km/min

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min (b)

−13 km

7min= −1.857 km/min

(c)−70 km

7min= −10 km/min (d)

−57 km

7min= −8 km/min

(e)13 km

7min= 2 km/min

Significant Figures Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A car travels from x = −70 km to x = −57 km in 7minutes. What isthe car’s average velocity, in kilometers per minute, recorded to theproper number of significant figures? Use the standard conventionfor direction.

(a)13 km

7min= 1.857 km/min (b)

−13 km

7min= −1.857 km/min

(c)−70 km

7min= −10 km/min (d)

−57 km

7min= −8 km/min

(e)13 km

7min= 2 km/min

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

(b)5 cm

2.54 cm

1 in×

3600 s

1h= 45700 in/hr

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

(b)5 cm

2.54 cm

1 in×

3600 s

1h= 45700 in/hr

(c)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

60 s

1h= 118 in/hr

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

(b)5 cm

2.54 cm

1 in×

3600 s

1h= 45700 in/hr

(c)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

60 s

1h= 118 in/hr

(d)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

1h

3600 s= 5.47× 10−4 in/hr

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

(b)5 cm

2.54 cm

1 in×

3600 s

1h= 45700 in/hr

(c)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

60 s

1h= 118 in/hr

(d)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

1h

3600 s= 5.47× 10−4 in/hr

(e) None of the these

Unit Conversion

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

We use the fact that when multiplying or dividing physical quantitiesthat their units also multiply and divide to simplify unit conversion.

Given that 1.00 in = 2.54 cm, which of the following is the correctconversion of 5 cm/s into in/hr?

(a)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

3600 s

1h= 7090 in/hr

(b)5 cm

2.54 cm

1 in×

3600 s

1h= 45700 in/hr

(c)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

60 s

1h= 118 in/hr

(d)5 cm

1 in

2.54 cm×

1h

3600 s= 5.47× 10−4 in/hr

(e) None of the these

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

Position versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

Position versus time Velocity versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

xPosition versus time Velocity versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time Velocity versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

vx Velocity versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

t

vx Velocity versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

t

vx Velocity versus time

Horizontal Motion

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

t

vx Velocity versus time

Horizontal Motion

Vertical Motion

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

t

vx Velocity versus time

Horizontal Motion

Vertical Motion

t

yPosition versus time

Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In addition to motion diagrams, physicists also like to make graphsto describe motion.

t

xPosition versus time

t

vx Velocity versus time

Horizontal Motion

Vertical Motion

t

yPosition versus time

t

vyVelocity versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

xf

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

xf

tf − ti = ∆t

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

xf

tf − ti = ∆t

xf − xi = ∆x

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

xf

tf − ti = ∆t

xf − xi = ∆x

vx =∆x

∆t

Uniform Motion Position Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Equal spacing between dots because with constant velocity theobject travels the same distance during equal elapsed times.

t

x Position versus time

In uniform motion, theposition graph is a straightline

ti tf

xi

xf

tf − ti = ∆t

xf − xi = ∆x

vx =∆x

∆t

Velocity is the slope of the position versus time graph

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

t(s)

x(m)

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

t(s)

x(m)

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

t(s)

x(m)

1 2 3

15

30

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

t(s)

x(m)

1 2 3

15

30

∆t = 1 s

∆x = 15m

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Math and Physics Slopes

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

In Physics, slopes have units and don’t necessarily correspond tothe steepness of the line on the drawing.

0 1 2 30

1

2

run

rise

In math, the slope of linetells you how ”steep” a lineis.Slope: m =

rise

run=

1

1= 1

t(s)

x(m)

1 2 3

15

30

∆t = 1 s

∆x = 15m

In Physics, the slope of line is theratio of the change in two physicalquantities.

Slope = Velocity: vx =∆x

∆t=

15m

1 s= 15m/s

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

t

x(b)

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

t

x(b)

t

x(c)

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

t

x(b)

t

x(c)

t

x(d)

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

t

x(b)

t

x(c)

t

x(d)

t

x(e)

Position-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctposition-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

x(a)

t

x(b)

t

x(c)

t

x(d)

t

x(e)

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Man goes to the right withconstant speed. Man turnsaround. Man goes to the left withfaster speed and crosses origin.

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Man goes to the right withconstant speed. Man turnsaround. Man goes to the left withfaster speed and crosses origin.

t

x(e)

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Man goes to the right withconstant speed. Man turnsaround. Man goes to the left withfaster speed and crosses origin.

t

x(e)

Man starts to the right of origin.Walks to left with constantspeed. Passes origin. Stands inplace.

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Man goes to the right withconstant speed. Man turnsaround. Man goes to the left withfaster speed and crosses origin.

t

x(e)

Man starts to the right of origin.Walks to left with constantspeed. Passes origin. Stands inplace.

Crosses Origin

Position-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

x(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time.

t

x(c)

Man stands to the right oforigin, magically appears to leftof orgin, stands there.

t

x(d)

Man goes to the right withconstant speed. Man turnsaround. Man goes to the left withfaster speed and crosses origin.

t

x(e)

Man starts to the right of origin.Walks to left with constantspeed. Passes origin. Stands inplace.

Crosses Origin

Stands in Place

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

Velocity versus time

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

vxVelocity versus time

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

t

vxVelocity versus time

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

t

vxVelocity versus time

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

t

vxVelocity versus time

Unchanging vx

Uniform-Motion-Velocity Graph

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

The simplest graph is the velocity versus time for uniform motion.

Uniform Motion - Constant velocity motion.

Walking to right motion diagram: b b b b

t

vxVelocity versus time

Unchanging vx In uniform motion, velocityis a horizontal line

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

t

vx(b)

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

t

vx(b)

t

vx(c)

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

t

vx(b)

t

vx(c)

t

vx(d)

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

t

vx(b)

t

vx(c)

t

vx(d)

t

vx(e)

Velocity-Graph Exercise

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

A man walks some distance to the right with constant speed,immediately turns around and walks back to his starting point withthe same speed. Which of the following is the correctvelocity-versus-time graph?

Motion Diagram:b b b b

b b b b Same Point

t

vx(a)

t

vx(b)

t

vx(c)

t

vx(d)

t

vx(e)

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time

t

vx(b)

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time

t

vx(b)

Man speeds up then the manslows down. Going to the rightthe whole time.

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time

t

vx(b)

Man speeds up then the manslows down. Going to the rightthe whole time.

t

vx(d)

Velocity-Graph Followup

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(a)

Man walks to the right withconstant speed the whole time

t

vx(b)

Man speeds up then the manslows down. Going to the rightthe whole time.

t

vx(d)

Man goes to the right with constant speed. Manimmediately turns around. Man goes to the leftwith faster speed than before.

Velocity-Graph Followup II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(e)

Velocity-Graph Followup II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(e)

Man walks to the right but slowing down. Eventually he turns around.Goes to the left with increasing speed and then maintains constantspeed to the left.

Velocity-Graph Followup II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(e)

Man walks to the right but slowing down. Eventually he turns around.Goes to the left with increasing speed and then maintains constantspeed to the left.

Turns Around

Velocity-Graph Followup II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

t

vx(e)

Man walks to the right but slowing down. Eventually he turns around.Goes to the left with increasing speed and then maintains constantspeed to the left.

Turns Around

Constant Speed to Left

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

Works for Uniform Motion:

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

Works for Uniform Motion:

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

Works for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

Works for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

vx

Works for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

vx

∆t

Works for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

vx

∆t

∆xWorks for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

vx

∆t

∆xWorks for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

t

vxAlso works here:

Position from velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

To find position from velocity, we use the fact that displacement isthe area under the velocity-versus-time graph.

t

vx

vx

∆t

∆xWorks for Uniform Motion:

vx =∆x

∆t⇒ ∆x = vx (∆t)

t

vx

∆t

∆xAlso works here:

Instantaneous velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When motion is no longer uniform, velocity changes with time.

Instantaneous velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When motion is no longer uniform, velocity changes with time.

Average Velocity:

vav =∆x

∆t=

xf − xi

tf − ti

tells use how fast and in what direction an object went on averageduring the elapsed time ∆t.

Instantaneous velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When motion is no longer uniform, velocity changes with time.

Average Velocity:

vav =∆x

∆t=

xf − xi

tf − ti

tells use how fast and in what direction an object went on averageduring the elapsed time ∆t.

Instantaneous velocity, vx - How fast and in what direction for oneinstant of time t.

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

t

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

t

Slope = Velocity at time t

Changing Velocity

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

When velocity is changing, position versus time is now a curve.Instantaneous velocity is still the slope of the graph.

t

x Position versus time

t

To find the velocity at onetime t we use the factthat all curves look straightwhen magnified

t

Slope = Velocity at time tNote: To make thisexact we have to makethe magnification infnite.In calculus, this is calledtaking a derivative.

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

t1 t2

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

b

t1 t2

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

b

t1

b

t2

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

b

Slope = vx at t1

t1

b

t2

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

b

Slope = vx at t1

t1

b

Slope = vx at t2

t2

Changing Velocity II

Motion Graphs 4th June 2014

At different points on the curve, the slopes are different (andtherefore so are the velocities).

t

x

b

Slope = vx at t1

t1

b

Slope = vx at t2

t2

Postive slope values range from 0 to ∞

Horizontal lines have 0 slopeVertical Lines have infinite slope

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