Use the following learning outcome to design a lesson to learn O level science physics topic on kinematics. Learning Outcomes
Candidates should be able to:
(a) state what is meant by speed and velocity
(b) calculate average speed = distance travelled / time taken
(c) state what is meant by uniform acceleration and calculate the value of acceleration using change in velocity / time taken
(d) interpret given examples of non-uniform acceleration
(e) plot and interpret a distance-time graph and a speed-time graph for motion in one direction.
(f) deduce from the shape of a distance-time graph when a body travelling in one direction is:
(i) at rest
(ii) moving with uniform speed
(iii) moving with non-uniform speed
(g) deduce from the shape of a speed-time graph when a body travelling in one direction is:
(i) at rest
(ii) moving with uniform speed
(iii) moving with uniform acceleration
(iv) moving with non-uniform acceleration
(h) calculate the area under a speed-time graph to determine the distance travelled for motion in one direction with uniform speed or uniform acceleration
(i) state that the acceleration of free fall for a body near to the Earth is constant and is approximately 10 meters per square second
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Speed and velocity are fundamental concepts in kinematics. Speed is a scalar quantity that measures how fast an object moves, calculated as distance over time. Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude and direction. When a car moves in a straight line, speed and velocity have the same magnitude. However, when moving in a circle at constant speed, velocity constantly changes direction.
Average speed is calculated by dividing total distance by total time. Let's work through examples. A person walking 100 meters in 50 seconds has an average speed of 2 meters per second. A car traveling 120 kilometers in 2 hours averages 60 kilometers per hour, which converts to 16.7 meters per second. The graph shows distance versus time, where the slope represents speed.
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. Uniform acceleration means velocity changes at a constant rate. The formula is acceleration equals change in velocity divided by time. For example, a car accelerating from 0 to 20 meters per second in 4 seconds has an acceleration of 5 meters per second squared. Free fall acceleration near Earth is constant at approximately 10 meters per second squared.
Distance-time graphs show how position changes over time. A horizontal line indicates the object is at rest with zero speed. A straight diagonal line shows uniform speed, where the gradient equals the speed. A curved line represents non-uniform speed, where the changing gradient shows changing speed. The steeper the line, the higher the speed.
Speed-time graphs show how velocity changes over time. A horizontal line at zero means the object is at rest. A horizontal line above zero shows uniform speed. A straight diagonal line indicates uniform acceleration, where gradient equals acceleration. A curved line represents non-uniform acceleration. The area under the speed-time graph gives the total distance travelled.