AS Level Physics Topic 3 Kinematics Lessons 1 & 2 Worksheets Date: …../…..

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LESSON 1: Motion Basics
Task 1: What Do I Already Know About Kinematics?
Complete the online quiz on the course website.
URL: https://pixelcowboyalevelphysics.weebly.com/u3-lesson-1.html
Task 2: Some Basic Definitions:
“displacement” defined

Write a definition for the kinematics term “displacement”:

“velocity” defined

Write a definition for kinematics term “average velocity”:

ACTIVITY 1: Drawing position-time and velocity-time graphs.

An object's position at various times is recorded in the table below:

(a) Make a graph of the position as a function of time. (Use the first grid on the next page.)
(b) Determine the average velocity of the object.
(c) Make a graph of the velocity as a function of time. (Use the second grid on the next page.)
 Position – Time Graph

Show how you found the average velocity for the graph above:

Velocity – Time Graph

ACTIVITY 2: Solving basic straight-line kinematics problems involving position, distance and velocity.
Practice Problems:
1. Using the motion graph, calculate the displacement of the moving object from t = 0s to t = 6s.
Working & Answer(s)

2. The following graph represents an object's velocity during a period of time.

Working & Answer(s)

(a) What is the displacement of the object after

3 seconds?
(b) At what time is the object's instantaneous
velocity zero?

3. The graph below shows the position of a jet car, which moves very fast.
Working & Answer(s)

What is the jet car's average velocity, in m.s-1, from

the period t = 10s to t = 60s? Mind your units!
END-OF-LESSON 1 CHECKPOINT:
I Can: Yes Not No
sure
• explain the relationships between instantaneous velocity, average velocity,
displacement, and time?
• calculate velocity and speed given the initial position, initial time, final
position and final time of an object?
• derive a velocity vs. time graph when given a position vs. time data or from a
position-time graph?
• draw and interpret a velocity vs. time graphs?
LESSON 2: Accelerated Motion
Task 1: What Do I Already Know About Acceleration?
Complete the online quiz on the course website.
URL: https://pixelcowboyalevelphysics.weebly.com/u3-lesson-2.html
Task 2: Some Basic Definitions:
“acceleration” defined

Write a definition for the kinematics term “acceleration”:

“uniform acceleration” defined

Write a definition for the kinematics term “uniform acceleration”:

Task 3: Practice Problems on Accelerated Motion

1. A baseball is thrown straight up with an initial velocity of 15 m.s-1.

(a) At what time is the baseball's velocity 0 m.s-1?

(b) What is the ball's height at that time?
(c) Make a displacement-time graph of the ball's motion, labeling any points that you know. (Use grid
1 on the next page).
(d) Make a velocity-time graph of the ball's motion, labeling any points that you know. (Use grid 2 on
the next page).
Grid #1 Displacement – Time Graph

Grid #2 Velocity – Time Graph

2. For this problem assume the upward direction is the positive direction.
A tennis ball is hit straight up with an initial velocity vo = +44 m.s-1.
At what time is the velocity of the tennis ball −22 m.s-1? Use g = −9.8 m.s-2

3. For this problem assume the upward direction is the positive direction.
A bullet is fired straight up with an initial velocity vo=333m/s.
How much time passes before it reaches the highest point when instantaneous velocity is 0.0 m.s-1?
Use g =−9.8 m.s-2.
END-OF-LESSON 2 CHECKPOINT:
I Can: Yes Not No
sure
• define and distinguish between average acceleration and instantaneous
acceleration?
• calculate acceleration if you're given initial time, initial velocity, final time and
final velocity?
• determine the average acceleration from a velocity vs time graph?
• derive a velocity vs. time graph from a position vs time graph ?
• derive an acceleration vs. time graph from a velocity vs. time graph?

Further Acceleration Practice Questions

1 The fastest class of drag racing cars are called “Top Fuel”. They start from rest and have an average
acceleration a = 39.0 m.s-2 over the course of completing a lap around a 305 m track.

(a) Determine the time it takes to complete one lap around the track.

(b) Find the final velocity of the car in m.s-1.

2 My dragster has an average acceleration of 39.0 m.s-2. If your dragster has an acceleration of 40
m.s-2, you would beat me. By what distance would you beat me?

3 If you had a dragster with an acceleration of 40 m.s-2, how far would you travel if you accelerated
nonstop for 30 seconds?
4 A construction worker accidentally drops his lunchbox from the top of the Hoover Dam. He
estimates that it falls for about 6.5 seconds. Neglecting any effects due to air resistance, calculate the
following:

(a) The height of the worker above the water.

(b) The velocity of the lunch box just before it hits.

5 An object starts at position 0m and accelerates according to the following acceleration versus time
graph:

If the object had an initial velocity of 12 m.s-1, what was the position of the object at t = 20s?