Move it!

Monday 8/13

Acceleration is a change in velocity.

Think about what's happening to the movement in time and space of this thin ninja. How is s/he "speeding up?"



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Since the intervals are increasing in distance in increasing amounts, the ninja is speeding up exponentially.



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This ninja is accelerating at a constant rate because the distance intervals are equal.

However, if you read Bruce Palmquist's comment below, you must remember this:
" Your middle ninja is accelerating at a constant rate. But that rate is zero because her velocity is constant."


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This ninja was accelerating at constant pace (see first four intervals) but then decreased acceleration (last three intervals).


What acceleration do you see with this ninja?

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How could you apply ninja's in your class?

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Photo Credit: by glascow's finest.


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Sheri Edwards
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