Year 10 Physics Online Course 9.0

Motion
Distance and Displacement, Speed and Velocity
8 Topics | 7 Quizzes
1 | Distance and Displacement
Distance and Displacement – Topic Quiz
2 | Scalar and Vector Quantities
Scalar and Vector Quantities – Topic Quiz
3 | Speed
Speed – Topic Quiz
4 | Calculating Average Speed
Calculating Average Speed – Topic Quiz
5 | Calculating Distance Travelled
Calculating Distance Travelled – Topic Quiz
6 | Calculating Time Taken
Calculating Time Taken – Topic Quiz
7 | Speed vs Velocity
Speed vs Velocity – Topic Quiz
8 | Summary
Acceleration
9 Topics | 8 Quizzes
1 | Changes In Speed
Changes in Speed – Topic Quiz
2 | Calculating Average Acceleration
Calculating Average Acceleration – Topic Quiz
3 | Positive and Negative Acceleration
Positive and Negative Acceleration – Topic Quiz
4 | Calculating Final Speed
Calculating Final Speed – Topic Quiz
5 | Calculating Initial Speed
Calculating Initial Speed – Topic Quiz
6 | Calculating Change in Speed
Calculating Change in Speed – Topic Quiz
7 | Calculating Time Taken
Calculating Time Taken – Topic Quiz
8 | Acceleration Due to Gravity
Acceleration Due to Gravity – Topic Quiz
9 | Summary
Distance-Time Graphs and Displacement-Time Graphs
6 Topics | 5 Quizzes
1 | Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time Graphs – Topic Quiz
2 | Types of Motion on a Distance-Time Graph
Types of Motion on a Distance-Time Graph – Topic Quiz
3 | Calculating Speed from a Distance-Time Graph
Calculating Speed from a Distance-Time Graph – Topic Quiz
4 | Comparing Speed
Comparing Speed – Topic Quiz
5 | Displacement-Time Graphs
Displacement-Time Graphs – Topic Quiz
6 | Summary
Speed-Time Graphs
5 Topics | 4 Quizzes
1 | Speed-Time Graphs
Speed-Time Graphs – Topic Quiz
2 | Types of Motion on a Speed-Time Graph
Types of Motion on a Speed-Time Graph – Topic Quiz
3 | Calculating Acceleration from a Speed-Time Graph
Calculating Acceleration from a Speed-Time Graph – Topic Quiz
4 | Calculating Distance Travelled from a Speed-Time Graph
Calculating Distance Travelled from a Speed-Time Graph – Topic Quiz
5 | Summary
Measuring Motion Using a Ticker Timer
7 Topics | 6 Quizzes
1 | Ticker Timers
Ticker Timers – Topic Quiz
2 | Measuring Speed Using a Ticker Timer
Measuring Speed Using a Ticker Timer – Topic Quiz
3 | Measuring Changes In Speed Using a Ticker Timer
Measuring Changes In Speed Using a Ticker Timer – Topic Quiz
4 | Graphing the Data Recorded by a Ticker Timer
Graphing the Data Recorded by a Ticker Timer – Topic Quiz
5 | Interpreting a Distance-Time Graph Created from a Ticker Timer Read-Out
Interpreting a Distance-Time Graph Created from a Ticker Timer Read-Out – Topic Quiz
6 | Experiments Using Ticker Timers
Experiments Using Ticker Timers – Topic Quiz
7 | Summary
Newton's Laws of Motion
Overview of Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion
6 Topics | 5 Quizzes
1 | Forces
Forces – Topic Quiz
2 | Types of Forces
Types of Forces – Topic Quiz
3 | Measuring Forces
Measuring Forces – Topic Quiz
4 | Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces – Topic Quiz
5 | Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton’s Laws of Motion – Topic Quiz
6 | Summary
Newton’s First Law of Motion
4 Topics | 3 Quizzes
1 | Newton’s First Law
Newton’s First Law – Topic Quiz
2 | Examples of Newton’s First Law
Examples of Newton’s First Law – Topic Quiz
3 | Inertia
Inertia – Topic Quiz
4 | Summary
Newton’s Second Law of Motion
8 Topics | 7 Quizzes
1 | Newton’s Second Law
Newton’s Second Law – Topic Quiz
2 | Examples of Newton’s Second Law
Examples of Newton’s Second Law – Topic Quiz
3 | Calculating Acceleration Using Newton’s Second Law
Calculating Acceleration Using Newton’s Second Law – Topic Quiz
4 | Calculating Net Force Using Newton’s Second Law
Calculating Net Force Using Newton’s Second Law – Topic Quiz
5 | Calculating Mass Using Newton’s Second Law
Calculating Mass Using Newton’s Second Law – Topic Quiz
6 | Gravitational Force, Gravitational Acceleration and Weight
Gravitational Force, Gravitational Acceleration and Weight – Topic Quiz
7 | Momentum
Momentum – Topic Quiz
8 | Summary
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
4 Topics | 3 Quizzes
1 | Newton’s Third Law
Newton’s Third Law – Topic Quiz
2 | Examples of Newton’s Third Law
Examples of Newton’s Third Law – Topic Quiz
3 | Thrust
Thrust – Topic Quiz
4 | Summary
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Distance and Displacement, Speed and Velocity

Year 10 Physics Online Course 9.0 Distance and Displacement, Speed and Velocity

Learning Objective

In this lesson we will learn about the relationship between speed, distance and time.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities.
  • Distinguish between distance and displacement.
  • Distinguish between speed and velocity.
  • Distinguish between average speed and instantaneous speed.
  • Use the speed formula to calculate:
  • Average speed
  • Distance travelled
  • Time taken
  • Convert between metres per second and kilometres per hour.

 
distance and displacement speed and velocity lesson contents

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