Measuring Motion
Station 1
Motion is all around
you… blood circulating
throughout your body,
earth orbits around the
sun, air particles shift
in the wind
What is motion?
What is motion?
When an object changes
position over time in relation
to a reference point
1. What words can you
think of to describe the
motion of an object?
2. What are some examples of objects that
move at high speeds?
3. What are some examples of objects that
move at low speeds?
Speed is measured as:
change in distance
change in time
What are some things you can think of
that are measured like this?
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
D= 300 km
T= 6 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
D= 300 km
T= 6 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
D= 300 km
T= 6 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
S= 300 km
6 hours
D= 300 km
T= 6 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
1. A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the
car (in km/hr)?
Given:
Work:
D= 300 km
T= 6 hours
Formula:
S= 300 km
6 hours
Answer: 50 km/hr
50 kilometers in 1 hour
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours?
Given:
Work:
D= 7200 km
T= 9 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours?
Given:
Work:
D= 7200 km
T= 9 hours
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours?
Given:
Work:
D= 7200 km
T= 9 hours
Formula:
S= 7200 km
9 hours
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
2. What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours?
Given:
Work:
D= 7200 km
T= 9 hours
Formula:
S= 7200 km
9 hours
Answer: 800 km/hr
800 kilometers in 1 hour
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
3. A storm is moving towards your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It
is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm
reach your house?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
3. A storm is moving towards your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It
is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm
reach your house?
Given:
Work:
S= 20 km/hr
D= 60 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
3. A storm is moving towards your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It
is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm
reach your house?
Given:
Work:
S= 20 km/hr
D= 60 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
3. A storm is moving towards your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It
is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm
reach your house?
Given:
Work:
S= 20 km/hr
D= 60 km
Formula:
T= 60
20
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
3. A storm is moving towards your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It
is now 60 km away from your house. In what time will the storm
reach your house?
Given:
Work:
S= 20 km/hr
D= 60 km
Formula:
T= 60
20
Answer: 3 hours
Storm will hit in 3 hours
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
4. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What
distance will she cover in that time?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
4. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What
distance will she cover in that time?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.8 m/s
T= 6 min or 360 sec
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
4. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What
distance will she cover in that time?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.8 m/s
T= 6 min or 360 sec
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
4. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What
distance will she cover in that time?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.8 m/s
T= 6 min or 360 sec
Formula:
D= 2.8 x 360
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
4. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 2.8 m/s for 6 minutes. What
distance will she cover in that time?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.8 m/s
T= 6 min or 360 sec
Formula:
D= 2.8 x 360
Answer: 1008 m
Swim 1008 meters
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
5. A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How
long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
5. A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How
long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
Given:
Work:
S= 110 km/hr
D= 2200 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
5. A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How
long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
Given:
Work:
S= 110 km/hr
D= 2200 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
5. A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How
long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
Given:
Work:
S= 110 km/hr
D= 2200 km
Formula:
T= 2200
110
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
5. A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr. How
long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
Given:
Work:
S= 110 km/hr
D= 2200 km
Formula:
T= 2200
110
Answer: 20 hours
Trip takes 20 hours
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
6. How far can your little brother get you with a squirt gun if he can
travel 2.5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
6. How far can your little brother get you with a squirt gun if he can
travel 2.5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.5 m/s
T= 5 seconds
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
6. How far can your little brother get you with a squirt gun if he can
travel 2.5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.5 m/s
T= 5 seconds
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
6. How far can your little brother get you with a squirt gun if he can
travel 2.5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.5 m/s
T= 5 seconds
Formula:
D= 2.5 x 5
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
6. How far can your little brother get you with a squirt gun if he can
travel 2.5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Given:
Work:
S= 2.5 m/s
T= 5 seconds
Formula:
D= 2.5 x 5
Answer: 12.5 meters
He can move 12.5 meters
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
7. You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to school on time. You
have to be at school in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to
travel. Will you make it on time?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
7. You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to school on time. You
have to be at school in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to
travel. Will you make it on time?
Given:
Work:
S= 100 km/hr
D= 16 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
7. You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to school on time. You
have to be at school in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to
travel. Will you make it on time?
Given:
Work:
S= 100 km/hr
D= 16 km
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
7. You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to school on time. You
have to be at school in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to
travel. Will you make it on time?
Given:
Work:
S= 100 km/hr
D= 16 km
Formula:
T= 16
100
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
7. You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to school on time. You
have to be at school in .25 hr or you will be late. You have 16 km to
travel. Will you make it on time?
Given:
Work:
S= 100 km/hr
D= 16 km
Formula:
T= 16
100
Answer: .16 hours
You will be on time!
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
8. If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed?
Given:
Work:
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
8. If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed?
Given:
Work:
D= 50 meters
T= 10 seconds
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
8. If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed?
Given:
Work:
D= 50 meters
T= 10 seconds
Formula:
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
8. If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed?
Given:
Work:
D= 50 meters
T= 10 seconds
Formula:
S= 50
10
Answer:
Measuring Motion Practice Problems
8. If you move 50 meters in 10 seconds, what is your speed?
Given:
Work:
D= 50 meters
T= 10 seconds
Formula:
S= 50
10
Answer: 5 m/s
5 meters every second