Motion Home Work #1

State the definition of MOTION:

What DISTANCE did the ant travel?

How much TIME did the ant travel?

What is the UNKNOWN (what is the problem asking you to solve)?

What EQUATION will you use to determine the ant's speed?

SUBSTITUTE the given distance and time into the equation

SOLVE: What is the speed of the ant?

What DISTANCE did the dog travel

How much TIME did the dog travel?

What DIRECTION was the dog traveling?

What is the UNKNOWN?

What equation will you use to determine the dog's VELOCITY?

SUBSTITUTE the given distance, time and direction into your equation

SOLVE: What is the velocity of the dog?

What distance did the bird travel?

How much time did the bird travel?

What is the unknown?

What equation will you use to determine the bird's speed?

Substitute the given distance and time into your equation

Solve: what is the speed of the bird?