Lab 3: Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
Name_____________________________________ Date______________
Assignment Submission Directions: Download this assignment sheet and complete by answering all
questions. You will need to access the simulations website in order to complete the labs. When completed,
save your work and upload the document to the Assignment Upload for graded submission. 50 points.
Items in red font require submission into a pre populated text box shown as Click here to enter text. (Note:
you do not need to fill this one in, for directions purposes only.)
Part A: The Moving Man
Simulation Site:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/cheerpj/moving-man/latest/moving-man.html?simulation=moving-man
Be sure to select “Charts” tab on top of simulation screen to view the charts.
Learning Goals: Students will be able to
● Use free body diagrams to draw position, velocity, acceleration and force graphs and vice versa
● Explain how the graphs relate to one another.
● Given a scenario or a graph, sketch all four graphs.
Activity
1. Consider this story:
“A man wakes up from his nap under the tree and goes toward the house. He stops because he is
worried that he dropped his keys. He stands still as he searches his pockets for his keys. He realizes he
has them, but he left his jacket under the tree and heads back to get it.”
2. Open Moving Man. Make the ‘Moving Man’ model the story with the following stages (1-5) outline
below:
1) The man starts by the tree and moves
toward the house.
2) Walks with constant velocity.
3) Slows to a stop.
4) Stands still for a while.
5) Changes direction moving towards the
tree.
, Lab 3: Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
3. Using the table below, insert a good screen shot of each step (1-5) as described above.
Scenario Step Insert Screenshot Below
1) The man starts by the tree and moves toward
the house.
2) Walks with constant velocity.
3) Slows to a stop.
4) Stands still for a while.
Name_____________________________________ Date______________
Assignment Submission Directions: Download this assignment sheet and complete by answering all
questions. You will need to access the simulations website in order to complete the labs. When completed,
save your work and upload the document to the Assignment Upload for graded submission. 50 points.
Items in red font require submission into a pre populated text box shown as Click here to enter text. (Note:
you do not need to fill this one in, for directions purposes only.)
Part A: The Moving Man
Simulation Site:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/cheerpj/moving-man/latest/moving-man.html?simulation=moving-man
Be sure to select “Charts” tab on top of simulation screen to view the charts.
Learning Goals: Students will be able to
● Use free body diagrams to draw position, velocity, acceleration and force graphs and vice versa
● Explain how the graphs relate to one another.
● Given a scenario or a graph, sketch all four graphs.
Activity
1. Consider this story:
“A man wakes up from his nap under the tree and goes toward the house. He stops because he is
worried that he dropped his keys. He stands still as he searches his pockets for his keys. He realizes he
has them, but he left his jacket under the tree and heads back to get it.”
2. Open Moving Man. Make the ‘Moving Man’ model the story with the following stages (1-5) outline
below:
1) The man starts by the tree and moves
toward the house.
2) Walks with constant velocity.
3) Slows to a stop.
4) Stands still for a while.
5) Changes direction moving towards the
tree.
, Lab 3: Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
3. Using the table below, insert a good screen shot of each step (1-5) as described above.
Scenario Step Insert Screenshot Below
1) The man starts by the tree and moves toward
the house.
2) Walks with constant velocity.
3) Slows to a stop.
4) Stands still for a while.
