One-Dimensional Motion (Online Exercise)

A multi-step process whereby students examine motion in one dimension. These are mostly conceptual, involving a lot of visuals and not a lot of math.

Student Objectives

  • Become familiar with vector concepts of magnitude and direction
  • Understand the difference between scalar and vector motion descriptors
  • Examine the relationships between displacement, velocity, and acceleration
  • Analyze one-dimensional motion of an accelerating object


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