Physics

Name_______________________________________________

Period________

The Lost Physics Teacher

DIRECTIONS: 1. Graphs should be done on the attached graph paper. 2. Write EACH questions & answer on the back of graph paper. A confused physics teacher is running from her classroom towards the east. Her students track her position over time as she fades into the night, and the data they collect is given below. GRAPH #1 Time (s) 0 3 6 9
3. Calculate the slope of the best fit line? (Use Rise/Run)

1. Create a distance vs. time graph including a line of best fit. 2. What is the relationship between distance and time for the physics teacher?

Distance (m) 0 21 40 58 82 100

12 15

Pick 2 Points:

slope = (y2-y1) = d (d2-d1) (x2-x1) t (t2-t1)

4a.) Is the physics teacher speeding up, slowing down, or moving at a constant rate? 4b.) How can you tell from the graph? 4c.) Is the teacher going forward or in reverse?
5. KEY POINT: The slope of a distance vs. time graph is equal to the______________________________.

CHECK: 6a.) What is the physics teacher's average velocity (speed) at t = 7 seconds (read the graph)? 6b.) What is the physics teachers average velocity (speed) at t = 7 seconds (calculate the slope)?
6. 6c.) Do these two numbers match your answer from #3?

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KEY POINT: 7a.) Use the information above and your keen skills to create a velocity (speed) vs. time graph for the confused teacher. 7b.) Calculate the slope of this graph? 7c.) The slope of a velocity (speed) vs. time graph is equal to the _____________________________.

Meanwhile, another lost physics teacher is in search of the meaning of life. His position is tracked via GPS over a 10 second period of time and recorded below. GRAPH #2 Time (s) Distance (m) 1. Create a distance vs. time graph including a curve of best fit. 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 3a. 3b. 3c. tell? Use your words to describe the motion depicted in the graph! Is the teacher speeding up, slowing down, or moving at a constant rate? How can you tell? Is the teacher's displacement positive or negative? How can you 2. What type of relationship exists between distance and time?

4. Is the Physics Teachers motion uniform or accelerated (speeding up)? Explain.

5. **Extra Challenge** Use the information above and your super keen skills to create a velocity (speed) vs.

time graph for the Physics teacher. [HINT: Calculate the velocity (speed) for each point in the table (=d/t), then create the graph.]