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Section 1.2 Speed measures how fast position changes. Mrs. Leos. How far is Wet ‘n Wild? What are different ways to describe how far somewhere is?. EXPLORE: (page 16) How can you measure speed?. PURPOSE: To introduce the relationship among speed, distance, and time.
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Section 1.2Speed measures how fast position changes. Mrs. Leos
How far is Wet ‘n Wild? • What are different ways to describe how far somewhere is?
EXPLORE: (page 16)How can you measure speed? • PURPOSE: To introduce the relationship among speed, distance, and time. • How can you measure speed? • Read through procedure on pg 16 • Answer What do you think Questions in ISN.
Position can change at different rates. • Speed is a measure of how fast something moves or the distance it moves, in a given amount of time. • The greater the speed an object has, the faster it changed position.
Look at the picture on p 17 • What does each group of numbers in a box represent? • How can you tell which cyclist is pedaling faster? • How far will each rider travel in 5 seconds?
Calculating Speed • Distance and time measurements • The formula for speed (average) • Speed = Distance/Time • S = d/t
Let’s practice! • A wheelchair racer completes a 100-meter course in 20 seconds. What is his speed?
A dog runs 200 m in 25 s on the beach. What is his speed? Raise your hand when you know the answer
If a remote-control car travels 100 m in 50 s, what is its speed?
Check your reading • If two runners cover the same distance in different amounts of time, how do their speeds compare?
Average Speed • Instantaneous speed (moment-to moment speed) is hard to measure, therefore it is easier to calculate your average speed
Distance-Time Graphs • Shows how speed relates to distance and time • TIME is on the x- axis (horizontal) • DISTANCE is on the y-axis (vertical) • IN YOUR OWN WORDS SUMMARIZE bullets 1,2,3
Calculating Speed from a Graph • How fast is the zebra walking during the first 20 seconds? • Practice Math problems
Reading Visuals-Page 21 • How do the distances change over each 10 second time interval?
Velocity includes speed and direction • Velocity= speed in a specific direction • Example: walking east at a speed of three meters per second • Vector: a quantity that has both size AND direction (velocity) • Two objects can have the same speed but different velocities (same speed, different directions)
On page 26 (left side of notebook), demonstrate your understanding of Section 1.2 • Write your summary ( 5-7 sentences)