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OneDimensionalMotionSimulationActivity - EstradaCE12S16

The document describes a simulation activity where students analyze graphs of position vs. time and velocity vs. time for different motion scenarios. Students are asked to sketch predicted graphs, run simulations to generate actual graphs, and write scenario descriptions. Several sample scenarios and graphs are provided. The objective is for students to accurately interpret and draw graphs for common motion situations and explain their reasoning.

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OneDimensionalMotionSimulationActivity - EstradaCE12S16

The document describes a simulation activity where students analyze graphs of position vs. time and velocity vs. time for different motion scenarios. Students are asked to sketch predicted graphs, run simulations to generate actual graphs, and write scenario descriptions. Several sample scenarios and graphs are provided. The objective is for students to accurately interpret and draw graphs for common motion situations and explain their reasoning.

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SIMULATION ACTIVITY 2: MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION

Objective: Students will be able to accurately interpret and draw position and velocity graphs for
common situations and explain their reasoning.

Procedures:
1. Open the link to the online simulator.
2. Select the charts tab at the top left of the simulation screen.
3. Close the acceleration graph by clicking on the red minus at the top right of the
acceleration graph.

Consider the following scenarios:


Note: BEFORE using Moving Man, sketch what you think the graphs would look like for the given
scenario. Don't be afraid to be wrong - and don't cheat by looking at Moving Man first.
Run the scenario in the online simulator and then with a different colored pen, superimpose the
actual graphs generated by the simulator. In other words, there should two curves per x-t and v-t
graphs. One is the predicted graph and the other is the actual graph. Shown below is an example.

SAMPLE OUTPUT

Scenario: Make sure the Pause Button is working properly.


1. Label the axis on the graphs below with proper units.
2. Set the initial position to -2m and the initial velocity to +lm/s.
3. Hit the play button for 5 seconds and then hit Pause.
Write a scenario that matches the above instructions:

The man started at a position 2m to the left of the origin and moved to the right with a constant
velocity of+lm/s and arrived at the position x=3m.

DATA AND RESULTS

Scenario 1: Make sure the Pause Button is working properly.


1. Label the axis on the below graphs with units.
2. Set the initial velocity to +2m/s and the initial position to Om.
3. Hit the Play button for 4 seconds and then hit the Pause button again.
4. Now set the velocity to -4m/s.
5. Hit the Play button for 3 seconds.
6. Hit the Pause button.

Position vs Time Graph Velocity vs Time Graph


Write a scenario that matches the above instructions:
- The man starts at the origin and starts moving to the right of
x-axis with an initial velocity of 2m/s. At 4 seconds it arrives at the
position of x=8m. It changed his velocity to -4m/s that made him
walk to the left at the y-axis and arrived at the position of x=4m
after 7 seconds.

Scenario 2: Make sure the Pause Button is working properly.


1. Label the axis on the below graphs with units.
2. Set the initial velocity to +0m/s and the initial position to Om.
3. Hit the Play button for 6seconds and then hit the Pause button again.
4. Now set the velocity to +2m/s.
5. Hit the Play button for 4 seconds.
6. Hit the Pause button.
7. Now set the velocity to -lOm/s.
8. Hit the Play button for 1 second.
9. Hit the Pause button.

Position vs Time Graph Velocity vs Time Graph

Write a scenario that matches the above instructions:


- During the 6 second, the man remained standing still at the
origin. Then he moved to the right of x-axis with a velocity of
2m/s. In 10 seconds he was positioned at x=8m. He then walked
to the left of the y-axis with a velocity of -10m/s and came
through at the position of x=2m after 11 seconds.
Senario 3: Make sure the Pause Button is working properly.
1. Label the axis on the below graphs with units.
2. Set the initial velocity to +2m/s and the initial position to -5m.
3. Hit the Play button for 5 seconds and then hit the Pause button again.
4. Now set the velocity to Om/s.
5. Hit the Play button for 5 seconds.
6. Hit the Pause button.
7. Now set the velocity to -2.5m/s.
8. Hit the Play button for 4 seconds.
9. Hit the Pause button.

Position vs Time Graph Velocity vs Time Graph

Write a scenario that matches the above instructions:


- The man begins at the position of x=-5m and walks to the right of
x-axis with an initial velocity of 2m/s and then arrives at the
position of x=5m. He then changed his velocity at -2m/s and got
back to his initial position x=-5m.

For Scenarios 4 and 5, given the descriptions of the motion of the man, predict its x-t and v-t
graphs and obtain the actual graph using the online simulator. You are the one who will decide
the inputs based on the scenarios.
Scenario 4: The man stands still for 6 seconds while he talks on his cell phone in the middle of the
sidewalk (origin), in an attempt to get better reception he then walks 5m toward the house taking
10 seconds to do so. At 16 seconds he comes to a sudden stop where the coverage is good and
stands still to finish his conversation for another 30 seconds.
Position vs Time Graph Velocity vs Time Graph

Scenario 5: The man starts at the house and starts walking towards the tree. After 5 seconds he
has reached the origin and stands still for 4 seconds. He then starts walking again toward the tree
arriving there 16 seconds after he started his journey. He remains standing at the tree for another
14 seconds.

Position vs Time Graph Velocity vs Time Graph

OBSERVATION:
In my observation when the initial velocity is positive he goes to a
positive direction and if the initial velocity is negative he then goes to
the negative direction in the graph.

CONCLUSION:
In this simulation activity, it shows different situations of the velocity and
the positions so that we can learn from it more. It shows us how velocity and
time interacted with each other. It shows in every graph that if the velocity is
positive the position of the man moves upward or in any positive direction and
then vice versa with the negative velocity. In conclusion the velocity is the rate
of the position over a period of time and it also shows how long the man
travels from his initial velocity all the way to his final velocity.
HONOR PLEDGE FOR GRADED ASSIGNMENT:
“ I affirm that I shall not give or receive any unauthorized help on this
assignment and that all work is my own.”

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