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Page 1: Constant Velocity. Recap Fun With Cars Terms Scalar Distance Speed Vector Displacement Velocity

Constant Velocity

Page 2: Constant Velocity. Recap Fun With Cars Terms Scalar Distance Speed Vector Displacement Velocity

Recap Fun With Cars

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Terms

Scalar

DistanceSpeed

Vector

DisplacementVelocity

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Variables

tvavg ( v )

xi

xf

Δx

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Average vs. Instantaneous

Avg. – for the whole trip Instantaneous – at that instant

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Graphing Tools: Position - Time

Slope = Δy ÷ Δx (rise over run)General equation y = mx + bSlope is velocity

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Our First Equation

y = mx + b

xf= vt + xi

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Problem Solving Strategy

Sketch and/or graph the motionIdentify known valuesIdentify the unknownChoose an equationSolveDoes the answer make sense?

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Test 1 Practice/Review