AESOP’S FABLES PHYSICS

THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

Distance vs. Displacement
Average Velocity vs. Instantaneous Velocity

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PHYSICS QUESTIONS PHYSICS QUESTIONS
Please use complete sentences to answer these questions. Please use complete sentences to answer these questions.

1. Who traveled a greater distance between the starting line 1. Who traveled a greater distance between the starting line
and the finish line? Explain. and the finish line? Explain.

2. Who had a greater displacement from the starting line to 2. Who had a greater displacement from the starting line to
the finish line? Explain. the finish line? Explain.

3. Who had a greater instantaneous velocity during the race? 3. Who had a greater instantaneous velocity during the race?
Explain. Explain.

4. Who had a greater average velocity during the race? 4. Who had a greater average velocity during the race?
Explain. Explain.

5. Who knew there was Physics involved in Aesop’s Fables? 5. Who knew there was Physics involved in Aesop’s Fables?
Summarize this story using Physics terms. Don’t forget— Summarize this story using Physics terms. Don’t forget—
Aesop’s Fables always have a moral! Aesop’s Fables always have a moral!
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