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Homework quizHomework quiz

A race horse runs with an average A race horse runs with an average velocity of 12 m/s for 35 seconds. velocity of 12 m/s for 35 seconds. What is its displacement? What is its displacement?

If it crosses the finish line and then If it crosses the finish line and then stops in 4 seconds, what was its stops in 4 seconds, what was its acceleration?acceleration?

IN:IN:

Sketch a velocity vs time graph of Sketch a velocity vs time graph of a car with constant acceleration, a car with constant acceleration, going from 0 to 10 m/s in 10 going from 0 to 10 m/s in 10 seconds.seconds.

Objective:Objective:

To understand motion graphs:To understand motion graphs:– Distance vs timeDistance vs time– Velocity vs timeVelocity vs time

Success criteriaSuccess criteriaread and interpret a motion graph.read and interpret a motion graph.

Exploration: Graph Exploration: Graph matchingmatching

Problem:Problem: can we walk distance can we walk distance and velocity graphs?and velocity graphs?

Data:Data:– For each graph:For each graph:

Sketch the graphSketch the graph describe how you walked.describe how you walked.

Synthesis:Synthesis:

I ownI own I don’t I don’t understandunderstand

OUT: How do motion OUT: How do motion graphs help describe the graphs help describe the motion of an object?motion of an object?