Speed, Velocity, Distance, Speed, Velocity, Distance, Displacement and Displacement and AccelerationAcceleration
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives Calculate the average speed of an object using the change
of position and elapsed time. Create line graphs using measured values of position and
elapsed time. Describe and analyze the motion that a position-time graph
represents, given the graph.
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives The motion of an object can be described by its position and
velocity as functions of time and by its average speed and average acceleration during intervals of time.
Distinguish between the variables of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Use the change of speed and elapsed time to calculate the average acceleration for linear motion. Describe and analyze the motion that a velocity-time graph represents, given the graph.
FocusFocus Imagine that you and your friend are planning your spring
break road trip. If you had millions of dollars and no responsibilities where would you go? The project below is designed for such a scenario. It is also designed to open your eyes to all the physics involved with traveling. You will be asked to pick a dream and discuss the different physics involved in your travels.
Title Slide of Presentation
Group Member’s Names
Slide # 1Slide # 1 Using Google Maps, map out a route from Lowell
High School (address at lowellschools.com) to your dream travel destination. ◦ Take a screen shot showing the entire route
and include it in this slide. ◦ On the map, insert a text box that explains:
Your total distance Your total travel time
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Includes all necessary
components.
Omits 1 of the components
Omits 2 of the components
Fails to include all the
necessary components
Slide # 2Slide # 2
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Accurately place displacement
vector. Use the definition of distance and
displacement to develop your
comparison. Detailed
explanation of the earth’s
shape and its effect on your displacement.
Poor placement of displacement
vector. No use of the definition of distance and
displacement to develop your
comparison. Short
explanation of earth’s shape
with respect to displacement.
Omits one component.
And undeveloped/i
ncorrect explanations
to one or more
questions.
Fails to include multiple
components and/or
incorrect, undeveloped answers to questions.
Copy your map onto this slide. Accurately Place your displacement vector on your map.
Insert a text box and explain:◦ how your total distance traveled be different than your
total displacement. Which will be greater? Insert another text box and explain how the spherical shape
of the earth would have an effect on your displacement vector.
Slide # 3Slide # 3 Use the your estimated traveling distance and elapsed time
to find your average traveling speed according to Google. Include in this slide.
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Accurately found your average speed. Used
equation editor to show your
work. Included correct units.
Included incorrect average speed
but used equation editor to show
your work. Included correct
units. Or
Accurately found your average
speed. But failed to use equation editor to show
your work. Included correct
units.
Omits one component.
And undeveloped/in
correct explanations.
Fails to include multiple
components and/or
incorrect, undeveloped answers to questions.
Slide # 4Slide # 4 Research 2 other destinations you want to stop at on the
way to your final destination. If you have choose a nearby destination these could include stops for gas or food.
Insert these destinations into Google maps and re-enter your route information into Google.
Take a screen shot and place your map with your new updated route on this slide.
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Includes all necessary
components.
Omits 1 of the components
Omits 2 of the components
Fails to include all the
necessary components
Slide # 5Slide # 5 Using Geogebra, construct a distance-time graph including
a point at each stop. Keep in mind your slope should reflect your average speed. Also assume you are traveling non-stop back home.
After constructing the graph you need to label each segment (you should have 7 segments) with:◦ the slope◦ the distance and time elapsed during travel.◦ the time elapsed during each stop.
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Graph is accurate, each
segment is labeled with all 3 components and
the slope reflects your
average speed during travel.
Graph is inaccurate based on segments or
slope. Or
Failed to include one necessary component at
one of the segments.
Graph is inaccurate based on segments or
slope. And
Failed to include one necessary component at
more than one of the segments.
Graph is inaccurate based on segments or
slope. And
Failed to include multiple
necessary components at
more than one of the segments
Slide # 6Slide # 6 Paste your map from slide 4. On your map, Place and label
a velocity vector at each stop showing your direction (N, S, E, W, NE, SE, SW, NW) and average speed away from the stopping point (you should have 4 vectors.
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
The 4 velocity vectors are
accurate and labeled with speed and direction
according to Google maps
route.
Less than 3 velocity vectors are inaccurately
labeled with speed or direction
according to Google maps
route.
Vectors are inaccurate or missing key components
Vectors are missing
Slide # 7Slide # 7 From a stoplight, assume that it takes your vehicle 10
seconds to reach your average speed. What is your acceleration rate in ?
After driving at your average speed for one minute, the light in front of you turns red and it takes your vehicle 8 seconds to come to a complete stop. What is your acceleration rate in ?
Answer the above two questions, showing your work in equation editor. And include your answer on this slide.
m /s2
m /s2
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Accurately found your
acceleration for each scenario. Used equation editor to show
your work. Included
correct units.
Included incorrect acceleration for each scenario,
but used equation editor to show
your work. Included correct
units. Or
Accurately found your acceleration for each scenario, but failed to use
equation editor to show your work. Included correct
units.
Omits one component.
And undeveloped/in
correct explanations.
Fails to include multiple
components and/or
incorrect, undeveloped answers to questions.
Slide # 8Slide # 8 Using Geogebra, construct a Speed-time graph
representing the scenarios from slide # 7. Place a point at each place your acceleration changes (i.e. goes from positive to zero ect.) Keep in mind your slope should reflect your acceleration and lines should reflect your speed.
After constructing the graph you need to label each segment (you should have 3 segments) with:◦ Positive, negative or zero acceleration◦ Slope
Slide Rubric
Points 3 2 1 0
Point Breakdown
Graph is accurate, each
segment is labeled with
both components the
slope reflects your
acceleration and lines reflect your average speed during travel.
Graph is inaccurate based
on segments slope or speed.
OrFailed to include one necessary component at
one of the segments.
Graph is inaccurate based
on segments speed or slope.
AndFailed to include
one necessary component more than one of the
segments.
Graph is inaccurate based
on segments speed or slope.
AndFailed to include
multiple necessary
components at more than one of
the segments
When you are finished… Feel free to ask me to look over your ppt before you submit
it. Name your saved file like this…
◦ If Mr. Gladding and Mr. Smith are in 2nd hour and worked on the project together their file would be named 2.gladding.smith
◦ If Mr. Gladding and Mr. Smith are in 3rd hour and worked on the project together their file would be named 3.gladding.smith
Please attach the PPT to an email and send it to ◦ [email protected]◦ Please put Physics 9 Project as the subject of the email.
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