Motion

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Key Understandings
Changes in motion can be measured and
graphically represented.

Forces cause changes in position, speed,

and direction.

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What is motion anyway?

Motion is a change in position, which is

measured by distance and time.
Anything moving is in motion.
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What changes motion?

A force is a push or pull that can change
motion.
A force can move an object.
A force can transfer energy to an object.
For example, pushing on a wall doesnt move
the wall, but energy is being transferred.

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Unbalanced Forces
In order for a force to move an
object, there must be unbalanced
forces.
Like tug of warthe winners are
pulling the other team with more
force; therefore, the pulling forces
are unbalanced.

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How can unbalanced forces

affect objects?
Unbalanced forces can change the position, speed, or
direction of an object.
Resistance forces (friction or wind) that oppose motion
can slow down an object.
A force in the same direction can cause an object to
speed up.
A force from a different direction can change the objects
direction.
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Balanced Forces
If we have unbalanced forces, then there
must be balanced forces.
When forces are balanced, an objects
motion will be constant. It will not change
speed or direction.

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Speed
We talk about speed everyday.
Speed is the distance traveled by a moving object
per unit of time.
Speed affects the energy of an object. The faster it
moves, the more kinetic energy it has.
Speed = distance
time
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Calculating Speed
If I traveled 30 meters in 10 seconds, what
was my speed?
o S = D/T
o 30m/10s
o 3 m/s

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Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion
Objects in motion have kinetic energy.

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Distance
Distance is a description of how far an
object traveled between two points.

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Velocity
Velocity and speed are like fraternal twinsvery similar, but with important differences.
Velocity is speed in a given direction.
35 mph NORTH
4 km/sec EAST

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Which is which?

100 m/s right

1500 km/s
65 m/s north
3000 km/s

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Velocity
Speed
Velocity
Speed

Acceleration
Acceleration is the change in velocity.
It can be a change in speed, direction, or
both.

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Friction
Friction is a force that opposes motion.
It can be caused by wind, water, surface
texture, etc.
Have you ever ridden down the street on
your bike and felt the wind push against
you?
Thats air resistance!
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