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Angie Cole 5th grade (student teacher at the time) Langley Park McCormick Elementary School Name: _____________________ Using a Motion Detector to Understand Graphs 1. What conclusions can you make based on what you just observed? _____________________________________________
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__________________________________________ 2. Describe the movements needed to make this graph: Distance 2.5 m 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time (seconds) _____________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________ What is the start point on the vertical line or distance on the above graph? _____meters 3. Draw the following graph: · The student moves toward the motion detector for a short time · then stands still for a long time · then moves toward the motion detector again · then moves away from the motion detector for a long time. · The time ends when he or she is moving away from the motion detector. Distance (meters) 0 0 Time (seconds) 4. Draw a graph and describe how you would move in front of the motion detector to make the graph you drew. Distance (meters) 0 0 Time (seconds) _____________________________________________________
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