Condensed tutorial on 1D kinematics, based off content from http://physicsclassroom.com

1. 1D Kinematics
Test Your Knowledge
Review Your Knowledge
Reinforce Your Knowledge

2. There are three types of graphs:
• Position vs. Time
– Shows the position of an object over time
• Velocity vs. Time
• Shows the rate at which the position of an object changes over
time
• Acceleration vs. Time
– Shows the rate at which the velocity of an object changes over time

3. Position vs. Time

4. Velocity vs. Time
QUANTITATIVE (with numbers)
QUALITATIVE (without numbers)

5. Different Velocity-Time Graphs
(all show changing velocity)

6. Do the Dance!!!
= sign (+/-) of velocity sign (+/-) of
acceleration =

7. Complete with motion maps
DIFFERENT SITUATION EXAMPLES
OF MOTION

14. Acceleration vs. Time
Constant Velocity (a=0) Constant Acceleration (a≠0)

15. Now, test yourself
Look at the following position time graphs, and
see if you can describe the motion of the object
represented by the graph in complete
statements

17. Answer
• Constant velocity
• Moving in the positive direction
• Away from the origin

19. Answer
• Slowing down in the negative direction
• Toward the origin
• Stopped for an instant
• Turns around
• Speeding up in the positive direction
• Away from the origin

21. Answer
• Slowing down in the positive direction
• Stops for an instant
• Speeding up in the negative direction

23. Answer
• Slowing down in the positive direction
• Away from the origin
• Then comes to a stop

25. Answer
• Speeds up in the positive direction
• Away from the origin

27. Answer
• Slowing down in the negative direction
• Toward the origin
• Then comes to a stop

29. Answer
• Stopped
-OR-
• Not moving

31. Answer
• Does not start at the origin
• Constant velocity in the positive direction
• Away from the origin
• Stops for some time
• Turns around
• Constant velocity in the negative direction
• Toward the origin

32. CHALLENGE QUESTION

33. (CHALLENGE) Answer
• Slows down in the positive direction
• Stops for an instant
• Speeds up in the negative direction
• Constant velocity in the negative direction
• Slows down in the negative direction
• Stops for an instant
• Speeds up in the positive direction

34. How’d You Do?
• If you did well, then you’re set!
• If you need more practice, check the other
notes/resources on the website and review
this presentation