Kinematics via Graphical Means Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. In a sentence define
   • vector (give examples too)
   • scaler (give examples too)
   • displacement
   • speed
   • velocity
   • acceleration
   • jerk
2. Calculate the slope of a graph numerically with the proper units.
3. From a displacement vs time graph be able to answer questions about velocity.
   • Find position
   • Find instantaneous velocity
   • Identify regions, line segments, of constant velocity
   • Identify regions, line segments, of positive velocity
   • Identify regions, line segments, of negative velocity
4. From a velocity vs time graph be able to answer questions about acceleration and displacement.
   • Find instantaneous velocity
   • Find instantaneous acceleration
5. From an acceleration vs time graph be able to answer questions about velocity.
   • Find change in velocity
   • Find instantaneous jerk
   • Identify regions, line segments, of positive net average velocity
   • Identify regions, line segments, of negative net average velocity
   • Identify regions, line segments, of constant jerk
   • Identify regions, line segments, of changing jerk
   • Identify regions, line segments, of positive jerk
   • Identify regions, line segments, of negative jerk
6. From a described situation draw either the displacement vs time graph or a velocity vs time graph.

by Tony Wayne ...(If you are a teacher, please feel free to use these resources in your teaching.)