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| How far an object has moved. |
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km-kilometer
m-meter
centimeter
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s-seconds
min-minutes
h-hours |
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km/h-kilometer per hour
m/s-meter per second
m/h-meter per hour |
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Distance and direction of an objects change in position from the starting point.
(Draw picture) |
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| Distance an object travels per unit of time. |
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S=d
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Speed = distance (divide)
time |
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Solve for Distance
How far does a motorcycle travel in 6 hours if it is moving at a constant speed of 60 km/h? |
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Solve for Speed
Calculate the speed of a swimmer who swims 200 m in 40 s. |
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Speed doesn't change.
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Speed usually varies or is not constant
example: |
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Total distance traveled divided by the total time of travel:
example: S=
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The speed at any given point in time
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The speed of an object AND the direction of its motion
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| Study your Graph in your foldable! |
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