Workshop 1
 Contents
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Section
B Learning about the innovation
Activity
B3 Beyond linear relationships (cont.) |
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Force and motion
Model
3a.1
In this model, you can plot a
velocity-time graph
and a distance-time graph for an object with a constant acceleration.
There
are two variables that you can change: the initial velocity of the
object
and the acceleration.
The velocity is
calculated from the formula v
= u + at, and the distance
travelled is calculated from the
formula s = (u + v)
t / 2.
The scales of the
axes on the graphs are fixed.
This allows you to compare the relative sizes of the velocity and
distance
as you change the variables.
Model
3a.2
This model is identical to
Model 3a.1, with the exception
that the scales of the axes automatically adjust in order to plot the
range
of calculated values. This means that you can explore a wider range of
values than in the previous model, including negative values.
(Model not
shown here.)
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