Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities in physics and to manipulate vectors graphically and algebraically.  Students will be able to analyze physical situations and to correctly determine distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Position and displacement

Study the on-line material:

• Matter and interactions

• Preliminaries

• Vectors

• Position and displacement

Start:

• Class participation module 1 discussion

Complete:

• Assignment A1

Speed, velocity, and acceleration

Study the on-line material:

• Speed, velocity, and acceleration

• Motion in 1 dimension

• Representing motion

• Motion with constant acceleration

Complete:

• Assignment H1 and Extra Credit 1

• Lab 1

• Class participation module 1 discussion

If you miss having regular lectures, consider these video lectures.

• 1. Units, Dimensions, and Scaling Arguments
• 2. Introduction to Kinematics