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Learning Activity Sheet No. 3.1 Learning Activity Sheet No. 3.

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Subject : Science 7 Subject : Science 7
Type of Activity : Concept Notes and Skills Type of Activity : Concept Notes and Skills
Activity Title: Motion Along A Straight Path (Part 1) Activity Title: Motion Along A Straight Path (Part 1)
Learning Target: Describe the motion of an object in terms of Learning Target: Describe the motion of an object in terms of
distance or displacement, speed or velocity, and acceleration. distance or displacement, speed or velocity, and acceleration.
(S7FE-IIIa-1) (S7FE-IIIa-1)
References: DepEd Science 7 Learners Material pp. References: DepEd Science 7 Learners Material pp.
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Concepts: Concepts:
 Kinematics is a study of motion or a branch of physics  Kinematics is a study of motion or a branch of physics
that deals with the motion of a body or system. that deals with the motion of a body or system.
 In Physics, motion is described when there is a changed  In Physics, motion is described when there is a changed
in location of an object with respect to a reference point. in location of an object with respect to a reference point.
 Reference Point refers to any object that serve as your  Reference Point refers to any object that serve as your
basis. basis.
 Scalar Quantity – contains magnitude only. Ex. 5meters,  Scalar Quantity – contains magnitude only. Ex. 5meters,
1.0 m/s, 2hrs, 3kg 1.0 m/s, 2hrs, 3kg
 Vector Quantity – contains both magnitude and  Vector Quantity – contains both magnitude and
direction. Ex. 5meters to the left, 5meters North, 1m/s direction. Ex. 5meters to the left, 5meters North, 1m/s
to the left, 2m/s2. to the left, 2m/s2.
 Distance – refers to how long does an object travel. It  Distance – refers to how long does an object travel. It
measures the path it took, from origin to its destination. measures the path it took, from origin to its destination.
Distance is a scalar quantity. Ex. 5meters Distance is a scalar quantity. Ex. 5meters
 Displacement, a vector quantity, refers to the distance  Displacement, a vector quantity, refers to the distance
travel by an object from its origin to its destination. travel by an object from its origin to its destination.
Displacement may be shorter than a distance but never Displacement may be shorter than a distance but never
be longer. Ex. 5meters upward be longer. Ex. 5meters upward

Exercises: Exercises:
I. Identify whether a term is a Vector Quantity or Scalar Quantity. I. Identify whether a term is a Vector Quantity or Scalar Quantity.
1. 365days 1. 365days
2. 9m/s2 2. 9m/s2
3. 3.0 kilograms 3. 3.0 kilograms
II. Identify whether it is Distance or Displacement. II. Identify whether it is Distance or Displacement.
4. 9mm 4. 9mm
5. 4inches 5. 4inches
6. 20 meters going to the left 6. 20 meters going to the left
7. 90 km left 7. 90 km left
III. Figure 3.1 shows the path taken by the dog. Analyze the figure III. Figure 3.1 shows the path taken by the dog. Analyze the figure
and answer the questions that follow. and answer the questions that follow.

A 8meters B A 8meters B

8meters 8meters

D 8meters C D 8meters C

8meters 8meters

E. E.

8. What object is in motion in the figure? 8. What object is in motion in the figure?
9. What is the total distance travelled by the dog? 9. What is the total distance travelled by the dog?
10. What is the total displacement of the dog? 10. What is the total displacement of the dog?
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