Motion The technology of moving fast. Motion Describe this motion. Use as much detail as possible.

Motion

The technology of moving fast

Motion

Describe this motion. Use as much detail as possible.

Going for speed!

• Top speed of a running human?

Quick History of Motion!

• Top speed of a running human?

24 km/h (for brief period)

Model T Ford

1909 Model T Ford - top speed of????

Model T Ford

1909 Model T Ford - top speed of………….70 km/h

And this was considered frightening!!

Breaking the Sound Barrier

US Marine Fighter Jets 2004

How fast is that?

Breaking the Sound Barrier

More than 1188 km/h !!

How fast is that?

Thrust SSC

• British supersonic car • Forced forward by 2 jet engines

How fast?

Thrust SSC

• British supersonic car • Forced forward by 2 jet engines

How fast? 1228 km/h

What are the implications of speed?

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Physics / Science helps!

• How?

….discuss…and see next slide for 1 example

Midnight Sun – solar car

-Created by University of Waterloo

Midnight Sun – solar car

-Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America

Midnight Sun – solar car

-Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America - what is it’s top speed?

Midnight Sun – solar car

-Created by University of Waterloo - top 5 finishes in solar car races in North America - what is it’s top speed?

117 km/h !!

What are the implications of speed?

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Interesting Facts

•Thrust SSC used 55L / km travelled vs. common car uses 0.07 L/km• Solar car uses no gasoline.

Why did we do this?

• The big idea is that technology of moving has social an environmental impacts – both positive and negative

Bibliography

• DiGuiseppe, D et al. Physics 11, Nelson Education, 2011

• http://www.uwmidsun.com/the-car, retrieved Aug. 30, 2011

• http://www.thrustssc.com/, retrieved Aug. 30, 2011