Handout

Position-Time Graphs

Albert Fong 11-1 Motion, Kinematics, Thinking/Investigation , , , ,

Before Class Preparation:

  • Complete page 2 of Intro to Motion from previous day’s class
  • Read “A1 – Interpreting Position Graphs” Section of this worksheet
    • Print if necessary

In Class Practice:

  • Take up homework from Intro to motion
  • Using motion detector to investigate motion graphs
  • Graph matching exercise using Labquest
    • analyse and interpret position–time graphs of motion in one dimension

After Class Work:

  • Edpuzzle: Can You Perceive Acceleration?
  • CK12: Position vs Time Graphs

Speed of Waves w/PhET

Albert Fong 11-4 Waves, Group Work, Properties, Short Period , , ,

Before Class Preparation:

  • Video: How to measure the speed of waves
  • BYOD laptop or Chromebook from library
  • Does changing the frequency affect the speed of a wave?
    • Identify the independent/dependent/control variables

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems

After Class Work: