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    Book 2 Chapter 1 Motion (I) 1.1 Length & Time

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    This document summarizes key concepts in mechanics including: 1. Length, time, distance, and displacement are introduced. The SI units for each are defined as well as conversions between units. 2. Speed is defined as distance traveled per unit time and is a scalar quantity. Velocity is defined as displacement per unit time and is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction. Instantaneous and average speed and velocity are distinguished. 3. Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit time. It is a vector quantity. Different types of acceleration including deceleration are described.

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    This document summarizes key concepts in mechanics including: 1. Length, time, distance, and displacement are introduced. The SI units for each are defined as well as conversions between units. 2. Speed is defined as distance traveled per unit time and is a scalar quantity. Velocity is defined as displacement per unit time and is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction. Instantaneous and average speed and velocity are distinguished. 3. Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit time. It is a vector quantity. Different types of acceleration including deceleration are described.

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    This document summarizes key concepts in mechanics including: 1. Length, time, distance, and displacement are introduced. The SI units for each are defined as well as conversions between units. 2. Speed is defined as distance traveled per unit time and is a scalar quantity. Velocity is defined as displacement per unit time and is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction. Instantaneous and average speed and velocity are distinguished. 3. Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit time. It is a vector quantity. Different types of acceleration including deceleration are described.

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    Book 2 Chapter 1 Motion (I)

    1.1 Length & Time

    A Length

    1. SI unit of length
    2. convert to SI unit of length
    nm
    mm
    cm
    km

    B Time

    1. SI unit of time
    2. convert to SI unit of time
    s
    ms
    min
    h
    3. To measure time
    If use _________________  involve ___________________________ called
    “___________________________” ≈ 0.23 s
    If use machine  takes measurements ___________________________
    So, avoid error due to “___________________________”
    e.g. light-gate connected to time-scaler/data-logger (automatic timing device)
    starts when light beam is blocked by object
    stops when light beam is unblocked as object leads the beam

    1.2 Distance & Displacement

    A Distance

    length of path travelled


    scalar quantity (with magnitude [size] only)
    e.g. temperature

    B Displacement

    length and direction of st. line pointing from initial position to final position
    vector quantity (with both magnitude and direction)
    reduced bearing for direction
    e.g. 182 m due north
    1.3 Speed, Velocity & Acceleration

    A Speed

    distance travelled per unit time


    scalar quantity (with magnitude) no direction inc.
    SI unit of speed
    convert to km h-1 and vice versa
    speed limit in HK = 50 km h-1

    B Velocity

    displacement per unit time


    vector quantity (with both magnitude and direction)
    e.g. 15 m s-1 due east
    SI unit of velocity

    C Instantaneous & Average

    Instantaneous speed = speed at any instant


    Instantaneous velocity = velocity at any instant
    Average speed = total distance travelled / total time of travel
    Average velocity = total displacement / total time of travel
    * If an object moves at a constant speed
    instantaneous speed = average speed
    Remarks:
    1. Magnitude of instantaneous velocity always = instantaneous speed
    2. Moving object at a constant speed may NOT have a constant velocity
    3. Object moving at constant velocity: in uniform motion (average velocity = instantaneous
    velocity)

    D Acceleration

    change in velocity per unit time


    vector
    SI unit of acceleration (name and symbol)
    Average acceleration = total change in velocity / total time of travel
    Acceleration ≠ 0 if
    change in speed (speeds up/slows down)
    change in direction (e.g. turning a corner)
    Slows down:
    decelerates (v)
    deceleration (n): Magnitude of acceleration
    1.4 Motion along a st. line

    Motion along a st. line is considered:


    direction of vector
    represented by +, - sign
    a +ve
    may not object moving towards +ve direction

    a -ve
    may not object slowing down

    a v same sign
    object speeding up

    a v opposite sign
    object slowing down

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