Chapter 2 Representing Motion

SmartBoard Pre-Lecture Notes for Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Glencoe

CP2 Syllabus

Chapter 2 Homework

Chapter Outline:

2.1 Picturing Motion (pg.31)

• Motion diagrams
• Particle model

2.2 Where and When (pg.34)

• Frames of reference
• Vectors and scalars
• Coordinate systems
• Drawings- sketching problems

2.3 Position-Time Graphs (pg.38)

• Analyzing motion in graphs

2.4 How Fast? (pg.43)

• Speed and velocity
• Distance and displacement
• Average velocity
• Instantaneous velocity
• Mini Lab: How fast do Dominos fall?