Graphing_Motion

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Introduction:
We can study the motion of objects by looking at three quantities as time goes on: Position, Velocity, and Acceleration. Newton's Laws of Motion put these ideas together in a straightforward way.

Activity:

 * Click on the image to try the Filing Cabinet simulation. Try a standard sequence of pushes using each of the three graphing options. See what you notice!
 * [[image:FilingCabinet.png width="191" height="108" caption="Periods 3, 4/5, & 10" link="@http://www.quia.com/quiz/2180554.html"]]

Conclusion:
You will need to be good at "translating" these graphs. Here are some questions for practice:
 * Can you pause the simulation when the filing cabinet is changing direction? What did the V-t graph look like then?
 * Can you pause the simulation when the filing cabinet is at peak speed? What did the V-t graph look like then?
 * Can you tell when the filing cabinet is not moving? What did you look for?
 * Can you tell when the filing cabinet is coasting? What did you look for?

Practice:

 * The following video clips show a Velocity-Time graph. Before you play the video, practice predicting what motion you THINK will cause a graph with that shape.
 * Visit your Share Drive Page to answer the daily questions!

Enrichment:

 * Visit the share drive for video clips of a speedometer. We will use the data contained in these videos in tomorrow's lesson.