kinematics

2-D Relative Velocity

By Harish Appana Satya on March 17, 2013

An object can appear to have different velocities depending on the velocity of an observer. In this problem set, 2-D scenarios will be analyzed from different frames of reference in order to determine the velocity of one object relative to another.

Posted in sec_phy_kin_2dk | Tagged frames of reference, kinematics, physics 11-12, vectors, velocity

Relative Velocities

By Harish Appana Satya on July 25, 2012

An object can appear to have different velocities depending on the velocity of an observer. In this problem set, scenarios will be analyzed from different frames of reference in order to determine the velocity of one object relative to another.

Posted in sec_phy_kin_1dk | Tagged frames of reference, kinematics, physics 11-12, reference frames, relative velocity, vectors, velocity

Modelling a Race

By Harish Appana Satya on July 24, 2012

The concepts of position, velocity and time will be used to model a scenario involving two people racing towards a finish line. Information will be presented through equations and graphs.

Posted in sec_phy_kin_1dk | Tagged 1D kinematics, d-vs-t graph, displacement, distance, graphs, kinematics, physical science 8-10, physics 11-12, position, velocity

Cannonball Trajectories

By Harish Appana Satya on July 17, 2012

Velocity will be separated into vertical and horizontal components in order to analyze the factors that influence the trajectory of a cannonball. The questions are based off the following PhET simulation, which can be used to double check answers: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/projectile-motion

Posted in sec_phy_kin_2dk | Tagged acceleration, displacement, gravitational acceleration, kinematics, physics 11-12, projectile motion, simulation, velocity