Unit 2: Honors 1D Motion

Recommended Readings/Tutorials

Describing Motion with Words

1. Introduction to the Language of Kinematics

2. Scalars and Vectors

3. Distance & Displacement

4. Speed & Velocity

5. Acceleration

Describing Motion with Diagrams

1. Introduction to Diagrams

2. Ticker Tape Diagrams

Describing Motion with Position vs. Time Graphs

1. The Meaning of Shape for a p-t graph

2. The Meaning of Slope on a p-t graph

3. Determining the Slope on a p-t graph

Describing Motion with Velocity vs. Time Graphs

1. The Meaning of Shape for a v-t graph

2. The Meaning of Slope for a v-t graph

3. Relating the Shape to the Motion

4. Determining Slope on a v-t graph

5. Determining Area on a v-t graph

Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity

1. Introduction to Free Fall

2. The Acceleration of Gravity

3. How Fast and How Far?

4. The Big Misconception

Describing Motion with Equations

1. The Kinematics Equations

2. Kinematics Equations and Problem-Solving

3. Kinematics Equations and Free Fall

4. Sample Problems and Solutions

5. Kinematics Equations and Graphs

Georgia Public Broadcasting Physics Video Tutorials

Physics 301: Analysis of Motion (30 minutes)

Physics 302: Motion Math (29 minutes)

Physics 303: Motion of Falling Objects (30 minutes)