Newtonian Mechanics refers to motion that obeys Newton’s Laws. Generally speaking, objects that are not supermassive, superfast or fantastically small are going to obey Newton’s Laws. That means “you-sized” objects in a “you-like” world. Kinematics refers to an examination of how things move (Where? When? How fast?). One-dimensional means linear. So, in a nutshell, we’re looking at how “you-sized” things in a “you-like” world move in straight lines. 🙂
RESOURCES FOR THIS UNIT
HELPFUL WEBSITES & RESOURCES
- Frame of reference videos: Retro-cool
- Analysis of kinematics graphs with animations (This one is good…and at the bottom of the page click “next” to go on.)
- The following animations from a website called The Physics Classroom are also helpful with basic concepts. Of particular interest are the ones I highlighted.
- Average vs. Instantaneous Speed
- Hot Wheels Track
- Acceleration vs. Constant Velocity
- Constant Rightward Velocity
- Constant Leftward Velocity
- Rightward Velocity with a Rightward Acceleration
- Rightward Velocity with a Leftward Acceleration
- Leftward Velocity with a Leftward Acceleration
- Leftward Velocity with a Rightward Acceleration
- Passing Lane – Position vs. Time Graph
- Passing Lane – Velocity vs. Time Graph
- The Stoplight
- Motion of a Two-Stage Rocket
