Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Velocity
Students will define and calculate distance, displacement, speed, and velocity for objects in motion.
Key Questions
- Compare the concepts of distance and displacement for a journey with multiple segments.
- Analyze how average speed can differ significantly from average velocity for a moving object.
- Predict the displacement of an object given its velocity-time graph.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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