Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

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SCIENCE
Quarter 3 - Module 2
ACCELERATED MOTION

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Science – Grade 7
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Quarter 3 – Module 2: Accelerated Motion
First Edition, 2021

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 What I Need to Know
This module is designed and written in a way that suits your understanding and needs. It
is here to help you master describing the motion of objects in terms of distance and
displacement, speed and velocity, and acceleration (S7FE-IIIa-1).
The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.

Specifically, after completing the lessons of this module, you are expected to:

1. define acceleration;
2. differentiate uniform acceleration from non – uniform acceleration;
3. calculate the acceleration of an object in given scenarios and
4. determine the acceleration values from velocity-time data.

What’s In
Activity 1: WHAT AM I?
Directions: Identify the correct term being described below. Write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. the rate at which 3. the shortest distance

an object moves 2. speed with a direction between two object’s
position

Congratulations!
4.refers to the length of 5. a quantity that has
the entire path that the both magnitude and You still remember our
object travelled direction previous lesson!

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 What’s New
Activity 2: SPOT WHAT IS CHANGED IN ME
Directions: Study the given pictures below. Identify what is being changed in each scenario.
Write:
A – if speed changes but the direction remains the same
B - if speed remains the same but direction changes
C - if both speed and direction change
D - if both speed and direction do not change
1.
00:00 s 00:05 s 00:10 s
sss

0m 5m 20 m
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2. 3.

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from www.phet.colorado.edu.ph

Activity 3: AM I CHANGING VELOCITY OR NOT?

Direction: Read the following statements below and identify whether the object’s
velocity is changing or not. Write Yes if the velocity is changing; No, if not.

1. 3.
I am a
planet I am a dog
revolving chasing
2.
around the my tail.
Sun.
I am a car
4. moving along 5.
Rizal Avenue
I am an and increasing
airplane that my speed from I am a
moves at a 40 m/s to 60 downward
constant m/s. falling
speed of 500 parachutist who
miles per pulls the chord
hour in a and slows down.
straight line.

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 What is It
WHAT IS ACCELERATION?

Velocity, being a vector quantity has both magnitude and direction. It is speed with a
direction. If either the speed or the direction (or both ) is changing , then the velocity
is changing.
When the velocity of an object changes, it is said to be accelerating. Accelerating objects are
objects that are changing their velocities.
This means that when an object gets faster, its velocity is changing, so it is accelerating.
When it gets slower, it is also changing its velocity, so it is accelerating. When it changes its
direction, it is changing its velocity, so it is accelerating.
Remember:
No matter how fast an object is going, if it is not changing its speed or direction, it is not
changing its velocity, then it is not accelerating.
You may ask how a vehicle changes its velocity.
A vehicle has three controls that allow it to change its velocity. These are the gas pedal,
brake pedal, and steering wheel.

The gas pedal allows the driver The brake pedal makes the The steering wheel allows the
to speed up a car. car slow down or stop. driver to change the car’s
direction.

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The rate at which an object’s velocity changes is known as acceleration. It refers to

how fast or how quickly an object changes its velocity. It is a vector quantity.
If a car has high acceleration, it means that it can rapidly or quickly change its speed or
direction. Take this car as an example:

Car A Car B
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Car, A moving in a straight line, increases its speed from 50 km/hr to 65 km/hr in 10
seconds while Car B changes its speed from 50 km/hr to 65 km/hr in 5 seconds. Which car has
a greater acceleration? Which car increases its speed more quickly?

Yes, you got it right! It is Car B which has a greater acceleration because it changes its
speed from 50 km/hr to 65 km/hr in 5 seconds. It is faster or quicker to change its speed
compared to Car A which changes its speed from 50 km/hr to 65 km/hr in 10 seconds.

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UNIFORM ACCELERATION AND NON – UNIFORM ACCELERATION

Consider the diagram and the table below, which shows the magnitude of the speed of a
car traveling in a straight horizontal line at equal interval of time:

V1 = 0 m/s V2 = 4 m/s V3 = 8 m/s V1 = 12 m/s

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Table 1. Velocity-
1.What is the speed of the car after 1s? after 2s? after 3s?
Time Data of the
Car ________________________________________________________
v ( m/s) t (s) ________________________________________________________
0 0 2. Does the velocity change by the same amount each second?
4 1 By how much?
8 2 ________________________________________________________
12 3 ________________________________________________________

Consider another illustration

at the right, which shows an object v(m/s) t (s)
being dropped from a certain
height.
0 0
Table 2. Velocity – 9.8 1
Time Data of the
Dropped Object
v (m/s) t (s)
0 0
9.8 1
19.6 2
29.4 3 19.6 2

1. What is the speed of the object

after 1s? after 2s? after 3s?
_______________________________
____________________________
2. Does the velocity change by the
same amount each second? By
how much?
____________________________ 29.4 3
____________________________
The car and the falling object
are examples of objects that are in
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uniform acceleration. The https://www.physicsclassroom.com
velocity is changing by the same
amount in every second.
Car A changes its velocity by 4 m/s after every second while the falling object changes
its velocity by 9.8m/s after every second. Are these two objects accelerating?
YES. Looking at the diagram and the table, the speed of both objects are increased
after one second. Even if the change in speed is the same or constant, the fact that the
speed is changing, so velocity is changing, therefore these objects are accelerating. This type
of motion is called uniform acceleration which is also termed as uniformly accelerated
motion which will be discussed deeper when you go to Grade IX.

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Now, let us take a look at another diagram .

Vi = 0 m/s V2= 2 m/s V3 = 12 m/s vf = 4 m/s

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Consider the diagram and the table below which shows the magnitude of the speed
of a ball that travels in a straight horizontal line at equal interval of time :
Table 3. Velocity-Time Data
of the Ball
v (m/s) t (s)
1.What is the object’s speed after 1 s?
0 0
after 2 s? after 3s? ________________________________
2 1
2.Does the velocity change by the same
12 2
amount each second? _____________________________
4 3
The ball changes its speed at varying amount after every second. After 1 s, it travels
at a speed of 2 m/s. After another second, it speeds up and moves at a speed of 12 m/s. It
slows down and moves at a speed of 4 m/s after another second (t= 3 s ). The amount of
change in velocity is not constant. This is an example of a non – uniform acceleration.

Now, consider another diagram which shows an airplane moving at a constant

speed in a straight line.

v1= 500 mi/hr v2= 500 mi/hr v3= 500 mi/hr

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Table 4. Velocity-Time 1.What is the airplane’s speed after 1 hour? 2 hours?

Data of an Airplane
3 hours? _________________________________________
v (mi/hr) t (hr)
________________________________________
0 0
2. Did the velocity change? ________________________
500 1 ________________________________________
500 2 3. Is the airplane accelerating? _____________________
500 3

The airplane in the example maintains a constant speed of 500 miles per hour. Its
velocity does not change, so it is not accelerating. Its acceleration is zero.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE ACCELERATION OF AN OBJECT

To calculate the acceleration of an object, use the following equation:

a = change in velocity = vf - vi
time t
Units
where: a = acceleration m/s2, km/hr2
vf = final velocity m/s, km/hr
vi = initial velocity m/s, km/hr
t = time s , hr

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 This magic formula triangle allows you to
rearrange a formula. Cover the quantity that you are
trying to work out, which will then give the rearranged
formula needed for the calculation.

Remember the units to be used:

If velocity is time is expressed in… Then , unit for acceleration is…

expressed in…
m/s s m/s2
km/hr hr km/hr2
mi/hr hr mi/hr2
km/hr s km/hr/s

Since acceleration is a vector quantity, it has magnitude and direction. The

formula has been given already to determine its magnitude. To fully describe the
acceleration of an object, we need to describe the direction of the acceleration vector. Now,
how are we going to determine its direction?

A general rule of thumb is that if an object is moving in a straight line and is

speeding up, the direction of the acceleration is the same as the direction of the object’s
motion. If an object is moving in a straight line and is slowing down, the direction of the
acceleration is opposite to the direction of the object’s motion.

This rule is also applied whether the object is moving in the positive ( + ) or
negative ( – ) direction.

Are you ready to solve some problems?

1. A car moving to the East speeds up from rest to 8 m/s in 2 s. What is its
acceleration?

Given : vi = 0 ( from rest )

vf = 8 m/s E
t = 2 s
Unknown : a
Formula : a = vf – v i
t

Solution : a = 8 m/s – 0
2s
a = 4 m/s/s
Answer : a = 4 m/s2 East

An acceleration of 4 m/s/s or 4 m/s2 means that the velocity of the car changes by
4 m/s every 1 second of travel.

Since the car is speeding up, the direction of the acceleration is the same as the
direction of the object’s motion. So, it’s acceleration is 4 m/s2 East.

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Given the following velocity – time data, let us try to determine the acceleration value of the
object.
v ( m/s ) t ( s)

0 0
Sample Exercises :
9.8 1

19.6 2

29.4 3

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1. Calculate the acceleration of the 2. Now, let us try to calculate the

object time interval ( t= 1s and t = 2 s ). acceleration at time interval, t = 2 s and
t= 3 s.
Given: v1 = 9.8 m/s down
v2 = 19. 6 m/s down Given : v1 = 19.6 m/s down
t1 = 1s v2 = 29.4 m/s down
t2 = 2s t1 = 2s
Unknown: a t2 = 3s
Formula : a = vf-vi Unknown: a
t
Formula : a = vf-vi
Solution: a = 19. 6 m/s – 9.8m/s t
2s–1s
Solution: a = 29. 4 m/s – 19.6 m/s
= 9.8 m/s 3s–2s
1s
= 9.8 m/s
Answer : a = 9.8 m/s2 downward 1s

Answer : a = 9.8 m/s2 downward

Based on the acceleration values, what type of acceleration is shown by the object
being dropped?

Yes, you got it right! It is uniform acceleration. The kind of object’s motion is in a
free fall.

In such a motion, the only force acting on the body is the gravitational pull
of the earth which is also called the earth’s gravity. For an object in freefall, the
acceleration is a constant popularly known as gravitational acceleration or acceleration
due to gravity which is also directed downward.On the earth’s surface, at sea level , the
exact magnitude is 9.8 m/s2. This means that the velocity of an object in a free fall is
changed by 9.8 m/s every second of fall.

A deeper discussion of free fall will be done in Grade IX.

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 What’s More
Activity 4: SOLVE ME, MOTION BUDDY!
Directions: Solve for the acceleration of objects in the given problems below. Write your
answers in the numbered part of the maze.

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What I Have Learned

Activity 5: ACCELERATING OR NOT?
Directions: Write A if the situation shows an accelerated motion, then indicate
the direction (up, down, east, west, north, south). Write NA if it is not an accelerated
motion.
2 3
1 Ken’s car moves
a broom falling A racing bike
East from rest
from a high that travels
to 60 mph in
building Eastward slows
4.3 s. Wow!
down.

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 4 5
A Sporty Mio a driver going
motorcycle runs North steps on
at a constant the brake pedal
speed in a upon seeing an
straight line old woman
crossing the street

What I Can Do
One of the typical measures of the power of a car
is its ability to accelerate, specifically, how quick
it is to change its speed from 0 mph to 60 mph.

The table below shows the time taken for

several 2002 cars to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.
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Time to change speed from 0 mi/hr to 60 mi/hr

in seconds for several 2002 car models

Types of Vehicles Model Time (sec)

Ford Focus ZTS 9.6
Family sedans Hyundai XG300 8.9
Honda Accord EX V-6 7.6
Ford Thunderbird 7.0
Sport sedans Porsche 911 GT2 4.1
Mercedes-Benz E430 6.3
Ford Explorer 8.0

SUVs Jeep Liberty 10.0

Toyota Highlander 8.3

Source: How Things Work (PHYS1055) Revealing the Magic in Everyday Life (PHYS0612.January 7, 2021.
Retrieved from (hku.hk)

Suppose your friend’s father would like to buy a car, what vehicle will you
recommend to him and why? Relate your explanation to what you have learned
from this module.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment
Direction: Answer each item below. Circle the letter of the best answer.

1. This term refers to how fast or how quick an object changes its velocity.
a. speed c. acceleration
b. displacement d. displacement

2. Which of the following exhibits acceleration?

a. a body at rest c. a body with uniform velocity
b. a body at uniform speed d. a body moving with constant speed in a circle

3. A car travels from 20 km/hr to 40 km/hr in 1 hour. What is its acceleration?

a. 2 km /hr2 c. 20 km/hr
b. -2 km /hr2 d. 2 km/hr

4. Given the table of speed and time data below, what can you say about the motion of
the car?
t (s) v (m/s)
0 0
1 2
2 4
3 6
4 8
5 10

a. It is accelerating. c. It is travelling at a constant speed.

b. It is at rest. d. It is travelling equal distances at equal intervals
of time.
5. A northbound car skids to a stop to avoid a reckless driver. What is the direction of the
acceleration vector?
a. South c. East
b. North d. West

6. Suppose an object is in free fall. The object falls each second .

a. with the same average speed c. with the same instantaneous speed
b. with the same change in velocity d. with the same distance as in the second

7. Which of the following is true about the motion of objects?

a. If an object changes its position at a given time interval, then it is at rest or its
speed is zero or not accelerating.
b. If an object covers equal distance at equal intervals of time, then it is moving at
constant speed and is accelerating.
c. If an object covers varying distances at equal intervals of time, then it is moving
with changing speed or velocity. It means that the object is accelerating.
d. If an object covers equal distances at equal intervals of time, then it is moving with
changing speed or velocity. It means that the object is accelerating.

8. The following are the ways to accelerate a car except one:

a. speeding up c. changing directions
b. slowing down d. maintaining its speed and direction

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9. What control of the car that allow it to change its direction?
a. steering wheel c. brake pedal
b. gas pedal d. speedometer

10. Car A changes its speed from 40 km/hr to 80 km/hr in 2 hours while Car B changes its
speed from 40 km/hr to 20 km/hr in 1 hour. Which car has a higher acceleration?
a. Car A c. Car A and B have the same acceleration.
b. Car B d. Both cars have zero acceleration.

Additional Activity

GOAL Create any of the following: storybook/cartoon/poster /animation/screen

shots displaying uniform and accelerated motion.

ROLE Story writer / comic strip creator/comic book artist/ graphic novel
artist or comic book illustrator
AUDIENCE Netizens
SITUATION Your barangay organizes a Story Writing /Comic Strip Making Contest.
Storybook /cartoon /poster/animation or screen shots displaying at
PRODUCT least two different motions with constant velocity and at least two
different scenarios showing accelerated motion.

Turned
Score In Motions Story Plot Illustration Care/Creativity

Illustration
3 On Time Present Clear and is clear and Care was clearly put into
4 understandable displays the project.
Motions plot something (EXTRA SPECIAL project
relevant to +2 Extra Credit. BE
the plot. CREATIVE!!!)

Only
2 1 day Present Inconsistent plot illustration Some creativity/care, but
Late Only 3 is clear, but did not attempt to “think
motions sloppy. outside the box”

Not clear
1 2 Days Present Plot is confusing what the Project is “Bare-boned.”
Late Only 2 and disorganized illustration
motions is displaying.

Present
0 Very Less Not Present Not present Sloppy, unfinished
Late than 2
motions

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Answer Key Gr7Q3 Module 2

What’s In What I Have Learned

Activity 1 Activity 5
1. speed 1.A, down
2. velocity 2. A, E
3. displacement 3. A, W
4. distance 4. NA
5. vector quantity 5. A, S

What’s New What I Can Do

Activity 2

1. A Answer : I will choose Porsche 911 GT2

2. C because it has the highest ability to
3. B accelerate. It can change its speed from
0 to 60 miles per hour in the shortest
period of time.
What’s New
Activity 3

1. Yes ASSESSMENT
2. Yes
3. Yes 1. c
4. No 2. d
5. Yes 3. a
4. a
What is It 5. a
Table 1 Answers 6. b
7. c
1. 4 m/s 8. d
8 m/s 9. a
12 m/s 10. c

2. Yes, 4 m/s/s

Table 2 Answers

1. 9.8 m/s
19.6 m/s
29.4 m/s

2. Yes, 9.8 m/s/s

Table 3 Answers

1. 2 m/s
12 m/s
4 m/s
2. No

Table 4 Answers

1. 500 mi/hr
500 mi/hr
500 mi/hr
2. No
3. No

What’s More
Activity 4

1. 20 km/.hr2 E
2 -5 m/s2 E
3. 3 m/s2 S

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DepEd. (2013). Science 7. Learner’s Material.

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Grade 7 Quarter 1 Force, Motion and Energy [PDF File]

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My F at her lan d a d or ' d, t hat s adn es s t o m y s or r ow le n ds
Bel ov e d Fili pin as, h ear no w my la st go o d - by!
I giv e t hee all: par ent s an d kin dr e d an d f r ien ds
For I g o wher e no slav e bef or e t he op pr ess or ben ds,
Wher e f ait h c an nev er k ill, an d G o d r eign s e' er on hi gh!
Far ew ell t o y o u all, f r o m my s o ul t or n a way,
Fr ien ds of my chi ldh o o d in t he h om e di s po ss es se d!
Giv e t han ks t hat I r est f r om t h e wear i so me da y!
Far ew ell t o t hee, t o o, swe et f r ien d t hat lig ht ene d my way;
Bel ov e d cr e at ur es al l, f ar ewell ! In d eat h t her e is r est !
I am a Filipino, child of the marriage of the East and the West. The
East, with its languor and mysticism, its passivity and endurance,
was my mother, and my sire was the West that came thundering
across the seas with the Cross and Sword and the Machine. I am of
the East, an eager participant in its spirit, and in its struggles for
liberation from the imperialist yoke. But I also know that the East
must awake from its centuried sleep, shake off the lethargy that has
bound his limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.
I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge shall I give
that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I shall give the pledge
that has come ringing down the corridors of the centuries, and it
shall be compounded of the joyous cries of my Malayan forebears
when first they saw the contours of this land loom before their eyes,
of the battle cries that have resounded in every field of combat from
Mactan to Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they sing:
“I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until freedom
shall have been added unto my inheritance—for myself and my
children and my children’s children—forever.”