Describing Motion Verbally with Distance and （与距离和口头描述运动）.pdf

Motion in One Dimension Name: Describing Motion Verbally with Distance and Displacement Read from Lesson 1 of the 1-D Kinematics chapter at The Physics Classroom: /Class/1DKin/U1L1a.html /Class/1DKin/U1L1b.html /Class/1DKin/U1L1c.html MOP Connection: Kinematic Concepts: sublevels 1 and 2 Motion can be described using words, diagrams, numerical information, equations, and graphs. Using words to describe the motion of objects involves an understanding of such concepts as position, displacement, distance, rate, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Vectors vs. Scalars 1. Most of the quantities used to describe motion can be categorized as either vectors or scalars. A vector is a quantity that is fully described by both magnitude and direction. A scalar is a quantity that is fully described by magnitude alone. Categorize the following quantities by placing them under one of the two column headings. displacement, distance, speed, velocity, acceleration Scalars Vectors 2. A quantity that is ignorant of direction is referred to as a _________________. a. scalar quantity b. vector quantity 3. A quantity that is conscious of direction is referred to as a _________________. a. scalar quantity b. vector quantity Distance vs. Displacement As an object moves, its location undergoes change. There are two quantities that are used to describe the changing location. One quantity - distance - accumulates the amount of total change of location over the course of a motion. Distance is the amount of ground that is covered. The second quantity - displacement - only concerns itself with the initial