What quantitative information do you need to calculate each of the measurements of an object's motion
Displacement:
Average velocity:
Average acceleration:
Displacement: Final position minus initial position
Average velocity: Displacement divided by time interval
Average acceleration: Velocity change divided by time interval
To calculate each of the measurements of an object's motion, you will need the following quantitative information:
1. Displacement:
To calculate displacement, you will need the final position (the location of the object at the end of the given time period) and the initial position (the location of the object at the beginning of the given time period). The displacement is then determined by subtracting the initial position from the final position.
Formula: Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position
2. Average Velocity:
To calculate average velocity, you will need the displacement (as calculated above) and the time interval during which the displacement occurred. The average velocity is obtained by dividing the displacement by the time interval.
Formula: Average Velocity = Displacement / Time Interval
3. Average Acceleration:
To calculate average acceleration, you will need the change in velocity and the time interval during which the change occurred. The change in velocity can be determined by subtracting the initial velocity from the final velocity. The average acceleration is then obtained by dividing the change in velocity by the time interval.
Formula: Average Acceleration = Velocity Change / Time Interval
Keep in mind that the specific units for each measurement will depend on the system of units being used (e.g., meters, seconds, etc.).