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Average Motion Lab i
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Objective: How fast can you go, and how slow is slow? In this inv agire
measure somewhat more typical human speeds. You will also Beo9
with the average speed formula.
Pr
Jab: 1, How can you caleulate average speed given the distance covered and the te
taken?
or to convert
‘What isa conversion factor? (b) How ean you use a conversion f
from one set of units to another, such as from seconds to minutes?
Materials: tape measure or metre sticks, stopwatch , photo gate and interface
Procedure:
LSet up a measured distance ( about 8-12m).
2, Have yi
partner use a stopwateh to determine your walk, and a times over their measured
distance for a walk ,a fast walk, and a nun,
3 Calculate your speed in each case. Record your results ina data table with the headings Type
‘of Motion, Distance Travelled (in metres), Time Taken (in seconds), and Speed (in
metres per second), and Speed (in kilometres per hour).
4 How fast can you move your hand? Use the photogate and card board to get your hand speed
‘as you pass it through the timer's light beam. Your teacher will show you how to use the
photo gate. The distance covered in this case is the cardboard width, the distance the
cardboard moves while it interrupts the light. Again, record your results in your data
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5. Measure the speed of something else.
Example of table:
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i Questions;
1, How did you convert from metres per second to kilometres per hour?
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2. Use Google maps to determine how far the school is from your house
Write ithere in metres ($00 _m
Showing your work and using your walking speed how long does i take to walk t0 YOU
‘house in minutes?
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3, Using your running speed how long will it take you to run a 200 m race, Compare YOU
answer to the current world record?
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4 Imsome schools, stents have five minutes to go from class to class. Ifyou move at your
fast walking speed, how far can you go in that time? Show your work.
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5. Research three careers that would require the employee to calculate and or measure the
speed of an object. What would this person be measuring in each case,
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