General Physics 1

Describing Motion Along a Straight

Line and Solving Equations in
Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Mr. Bryan V. Pepito

 AVERAGE VELOCITY
Average velocity is defined as the change in position or displacement (∆x)
divided by the time intervals (∆t) in which the displacement occurs.
The average velocity can be positive or negative depending upon the sign
of the displacement.
The SI unit of average velocity is meters per second (m/s or ms -1).
 DISPLACEMENT
Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to
"how far out of place an object is"; it is the
object's overall change in position.

Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has
covered" during its motion. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to
"how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in
position.
 TIME
Time is the measured or measurable period
during which an action, process, or condition
exists or continues.
 G RES A
https://www.reallygreatsite.com

GRESA method serves as a guide in answering word

problems. It helps in analyzing and understanding word
problems easily.
MAGIC TRIANGLE

∆x

V ∆t
 EXAMPLE PROBLEMS

An object travels 1500 meters in 50 seconds.

1 What is the average velocity?

If Luisa drives from Caloocan City to Laguna with an

average speed of 60 kilometers per hour, for a total of 2
2 hours. How far did she travel?

Cassie walked to her friend’s house with an average

3 speed of 1.40 m/s. The distance between the house is

205m. How long did the trip take her?
I will post later in google classroom your
activities regarding this lesson.

Thank You for listening to our lesson for today!