Module in General Physics 1

GRADE

12

General Physics 1
Quarter 1 – Module 4

One – Dimensional
Motion: Free Fall

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INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE

Welcome Dear Marians to School Year 2020-2021!

TO OUR BELOVED LEARNER: Adhering with the regulations of the ‘New

Normal’, St. Mary’s College of Tagum, Inc.
– Senior High School, has opted to choose
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WHAT’S INSIDE?
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Learning Targets are expected to learn in the module.

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Unlocking the designated definitions in context of the subject
Difficulties matter.

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Knowledge verify your previous knowledge of the lesson.

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Solve for unknown quantities in equations

Competency involving one-dimensional uniformly
accelerated motion such as, but not limited
12-13 to, the “tail-gating phenomenon”, pursuit,
rocket launch, and free- fall problems

In this module, we aim that you, in the long run will be able to demonstrate a holistic
understanding of the physical quantities and apply the basics in daily doings in the
community and apply the rules and interaction of physical and non-physical quantities on
God’s environment. With that, you can be a good servant of the Almighty God.

Learning Targets
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
 identify the given quantities in solving problems; and
 solve uniformly accelerated motion problems such as free fall

Initial Task
Activity 1: Graph Interpreter
The position, velocity and acceleration of a certain objects can be describe
using the graph motion. Task: Give a sketch of the displacement vs time graph
representing the following:
a. a body at rest

b. a body at constant velocity

c. an accelerating body

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Unlocking Difficulties
The following are the key words and challenging terms used in this module:

• Uniformly accelerated motion - motion of an object where

the acceleration is constant
• Free fall - an object that is falling under the sole influence of gravity

Activating Prior Knowledge

Activity 2: S.V.A.
Answer the following problems involving speed, velocity, and acceleration.
1. A dog is chasing a bird. It runs 10m to the north, and then turns and runs
20m toward the west. If the dog traveled in 10 seconds, what is its speed
in going from starting position to its final position? Explain.

2. A car started from rest and gained a velocity of 60km/h in 10 seconds.

Calculate the acceleration of the car.

3. The speedometer of a car moving east reads 60km/h. It passes another

car that travels west at 60km/h. Do both cars have the same speed? Do
they have the same velocity?

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LECTURETTE
Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Seldom that we see objects moving with

uniform velocity. We usually encounter
bodies changing velocities from time to
time. Speedometers are installed in cars
1https://www.google.com/search?q=motion+along+straight+line+… and other vehicles to make sure that the
drivers are aware of the current velocity
while they are driving. These are important for safety purposes. Cars and other vehicles
often move and experience linear motion. We will focus on motions involving uniform
acceleration in a straight line particularly with the accelerating and/or braking cars and
freely falling bodies. The following formulas will be used in dealing with problems on
uniformly accelerated motion:

1 1
(F1) 𝒅 = 2 𝒂𝒕2 (F2) 𝒅𝒇 = 𝒅𝒊 + 𝒗𝒊 𝒕 + 2 𝒂𝒕2 (F3) 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝒂𝒅

Sample Problem 1
A bus started from rest and moved with uniform acceleration. It acquired a speed
of 60m/s after 100 seconds. Find the distance travelled by the bus after 100 seconds.

Solution:
For you to decide which formula to use, you need to provide first the given and the
unknown.
Given: vi = 0 m/s; vf = 60 m/s; t = 100 s
Unknown: d =?
In this problem, we can use F1 to solve the problem, however on this formula we
still need to look for the acceleration (a). Thus, we need to use the formula on calculating
the acceleration.
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎=
𝑡
60𝑚/𝑠 − 0m/s
𝑎=
100𝑠
𝒂 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝒎/𝒔𝟐

Since we have calculated the missing part of F1, we can now solve the problem:
1 2
𝑑= 𝑎𝑡
2
1
𝑑 = (𝟎. 𝟔𝒎/𝒔𝟐 )(100𝑠)2
2
𝒅 = 𝟑, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎
(distance travelled by the bus after 100s)

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Sample Problem 2

You are designing an airport for small planes. One kind of airplane that might use
this airfield must reach a speed before takeoff at least 27.8m/s and can accelerate at
2m/s2. If the runway is 150m long, can this airplane reach the required speed for take-
off? If not, what minimum length must the runway have?

Solution:
Given: di = 0m; df = 150m; a = 2m/s2; vi = 0m/s
Unknown: vf =?
On this problem we need to get the final velocity of the plane if the runway’s length is
100m. We can use the F3 in this problem:
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝑎𝑑
𝑣𝑓 2 = (0𝑚/𝑠)2 + 2(2𝑚/𝑠 2 )(150)
𝑣𝑓 2 = 600𝑚2 /𝑠 2
𝑣𝑓 = √600𝑚2 /𝑠 2
𝒗𝒇 = 𝟐𝟒. 𝟓𝒎/𝒔

Remember that the problem has given a condition that a plane must have at least
27.8m/s to take-off, however when the runway’s length is 150m a certain can only have
a 24.5 m/s. Thus, having a runway that is 150m long will not give the minimum take-off
speed. So how long should the runway be? We can use the F3 to get the minimum length.
With the same given, the length of the runway should be:
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝑎𝑑
(27.5𝑚/𝑠)2 = (0m/s)2 + 2(2𝑚/𝑠 2 )𝑑
(27.5𝑚/𝑠)2 − (0m/s)2 = (4𝑚/𝑠 2 )𝑑
(4𝑚/𝑠 2 ) (4𝑚/𝑠 2 )
(27.5𝑚/𝑠) − (0m/s)2
2
𝑑=
(4𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝒅 = 𝟏𝟗𝟑𝒎

Sample Problem 3
How long does it take a car to cross a 30m wide intersection after the light turns
green, if the car accelerates from rest at a constant 2m/s2?

Solution:
In this problem, you can use either F1 and F2, and to show you all the
formulas, let us use F2.
Given: di = 0m; df = 30m; vi = 0m/s; a = 2m/s2
Unknown: t =?
1
𝑑𝑓 = 𝑑𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2
2
1
30𝑚 = 0m + (0m/s)𝑡 + (2𝑚/𝑠 2 )𝑡 2
2
30 𝑚 = (1𝑚/𝑠 2 )𝑡 2
(1𝑚/𝑠 2 ) (1𝑚/𝑠 2 )
30𝑠 2 = 𝑡 2
√30𝑠 2 = t

5.48𝒔 = 𝐭
Therefore, after 5.48s the car can cross a 30m wide intersection after the lights turns
green.

The clue here on solving problems involving uniformly accelerated motion is to list down
the given and identify the unknown. In this physical world, free fall is another example of uniformly
accelerated motion where the formulas mentioned above can be used.

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FREE FALL

Freely falling bodies are good examples

of uniformly accelerated motion. The body
moves under the action of the gravitational force
of the Earth only when air resistance is
neglected. The value of acceleration due to
gravity on the Earth is 9.8m/s2, which commonly
denoted as “g”. This means that all the
https://www.google.com/search?q=free equations (formulas) that we have discussed
about acceleration apply to all freely falling bodies. Thus, the formulas will be used on
free falling bodies will be:
1 1
(F1) 𝒅 = 2 𝒈𝒕2 (F2) 𝒅𝒇 = 𝒅𝒊 + 𝒗𝒊 𝒕 + 2 𝒈𝒕2 (F3) 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝒈𝒅

Sample Problem 1

In an amusement park, a Demon Drop ride

falls freely for 2s after starting from rest. Find:
(a) the height covered at the end of the drop;
and
(b) its velocity at the end of 2s.

Solution:
Given: vi = 0m/s; t = 2s; g = 9.8 m/s2 https://www.google.com/search?q=Free+fall+ride
Unknown: vf =?
df =?

(a) Use the F1: (b) Use the F3:

1 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝑔𝑑
𝑑 = 𝑔𝑡 2 𝑣𝑓 2 = (0𝑚/𝑠)2 + 2(9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(19.6)
2
1 𝑣𝑓 2 = 384.16𝑚2 /𝑠 2
𝑑 = (9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(2𝑠)2
2 𝑣𝑓 = √384.16𝑚2 /𝑠 2
𝒅 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟔𝐦 𝒗𝒇 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟔 𝒎/𝒔

Sample Problem 2

Suppose that a ball was dropped from a tower 70m high. How far will the ball have
fallen after 3 seconds?

Solution:
Given: t = 3s; g = 9.8 m/s2
Unknown: df =?

Use the F1:

1
𝑑 = 𝑔𝑡 2
2
1
𝑑 = (9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(3𝑠)2
2

𝒅 = 𝟒𝟒. 𝟏𝟎𝐦

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Sample Problem 3
A person throws a ball upward into the air with an initial velocity of 15m/s. Calculate
(a) how high it goes and (b) how long the ball is in the air before it comes back to his
hand?
Solution:
Given: di =0m; vi = 15m/s; vf = 0m/s (velocity at highest peak);
g = - 9.8 m/s2 (because the problem is throwing a ball upward)
Unknown: dhighest peak=?
t =?
(a) Use F3:
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2𝑔𝑑
𝑣𝑓 2 − 𝑣𝑖 2 = 2𝑔𝑑
2𝒈 2𝒈
𝑣𝑓 2 − 𝑣𝑖 2
𝑑=
2𝑔

𝒅𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 = 11.5𝒎

(b) Use F2: (Since it will return to the hand the distances are equal to zero)
1
𝑑𝑓 = 𝑑𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 𝑡 + 𝑔𝑡 2
2

Combine like terms and factor out t, you will get:

𝒕 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟔𝒔
You can also solve this by using the value of distance as the ball reach its highest
peak and use the F1. It goes like this:
NOTE: The gravity here is positive because the approach is just seeing the time it
reach the highest peak.
1
𝑑 = 𝑔𝑡 2
2

𝒕 = √2.34693877551s2
𝒕 = 1.53197218497s
Multiply the calculated time by 2 because of the time it goes back to the hand:
2 𝒕 = 2(1.53197218497)s
𝒕 = 3.06394436993s
𝒕 = 3.06𝒔

See? Both approach will yield to same result.

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ASSESSMENT

Answer the following problems correctly. Show your complete solution.

1. A sports car is approaching the tollgate exit with a velocity of 120m/s. The driver
decelerates at 5m/s to a full stop at the tollgate. Find the displacement of the car.

2. A racer decelerates at 10m/s2. If his car is going at 50m/s, how many meters will it
take for him to stop?

3. An object was released from rest at a certain height. It took the object 5 seconds
to reach the ground. From what height was it released?

4. A ball is thrown upward and returns to the ground 8 seconds later. With what
velocity was the ball thrown?

5. A ball is thrown upward and returns to the ground 8 seconds later. How high did
the ball go?

6. A bus is travelling with a uniform velocity of 20m/s. At the instant it passes a car at
rest, the car starts to accelerate at 4m/s2 in the same direction as the velocity of
the bus. After how many seconds will the car overtake the bus?

7. A bus is travelling with a uniform velocity of 20m/s. At the instant it passes a car at
rest, the car starts to accelerate at 4m/s2 in the same direction as the velocity of
the bus. How far will the car travel before overtaking the bus?

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Lesson Reflection: My Treasure

My engagement through this lesson enabled me to learn

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It made me realize that

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I, therefore, commit to
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through me”
John 14:6

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References:
Caintic, H.E. (2017). GENERAL PHYSICS 1 for Senior High School. C&E Publishing, Inc.
De Luna, M. M., De Luna, L. H., & Manzano, R. P. (2012). Physics: Exploring science &
technology: 4th year. Manila: Anvil Publishing.
Translate Phrases to Mathematical Expressions. 2020 Brainfuse
Inc.https://www.brainfuse.com/jsp/alc/resource.jsp?s=gre&c=35532&cc=108822
10 Bible Verse When Life is Uncertain. (2018, September 11).
https://www.951shinefm.com/shine/shine-daily/10-bible-verses-when-life-is-
uncertain/

Prepared by:

RENDIE C. BEDOLIDO, LPT

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

RAYMOND W. DELA CUESTA, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Academic Coordinator

Noted by:

ELEANOR C. AGUILLON, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Focal Person

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