| A. | Spatial Dimensions | ||
| 1. | The 3-dimensional world. | ||
| 2. | Examples | ||
| a. | The 2-D world of a map | ||
| b. | N-S, E-W, up-down | ||
| c. | Measurements in a laboratory | ||
| 2.1. | Displacement | ||
| 1. | A change in position | ||
| 2. | Relative to an arbitrary "origin" | ||
| 2.2. | Velocity | ||
| 1. | Units: m/s (displacement/time) | ||
| 2. | Speed vs. velocity | ||
| 3. | Average velocity | ||
| 4. | Instantaneous velocity | ||
| a. | Numerical interpretation: limits | ||
| b. | Graphical interpretation: slopes | ||
| 2.3. | Acceleration | ||
| 1. | Units: m/s2 (velocity/time) | ||
| 2. | Average acceleration | ||
| 3. | Instantaneous acceleration | ||
| a. | Numerical interpretation: limits | ||
| b. | Graphical interpretation: slopes | ||
| c. | Graphical interpretation: curvature | ||
Flight of a baseball
Comparing displacement, velocity, and acceleration