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Section 2.10 Linear Motion

Key Inquiry Questions 2.10.1.

  1. What is speed?
  2. How do we use displacement-time graphs in real life?
  3. How do we use velocity-time graphs?
Linear motion refers to the movement of an object in a straight line.
It is described using key concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
Linear motion is present in many real-world scenarios:
  1. Vehicles - Cars accelerating, stopping, and moving at constant speed.
  2. Sports - Running, cycling, and swimming events involve linear motion.
  3. Free Fall - Objects falling under gravity move in linear motion.