1. Motion - Class IX
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2. What is Motion?
• Motion means change in position of an object
with time.
• If an object is not changing its position, it is at
rest.
• Example: A moving car or a flying bird is in
motion.
3. Types of Motion
• 1. Linear Motion - in a straight line (e.g. car on
road)
• 2. Circular Motion - around a circle (e.g. fan
blade)
• 3. Periodic Motion - repeats in fixed time (e.g.
pendulum)
4. Distance and Displacement
• Distance: Total path covered. Scalar quantity.
• Displacement: Shortest path from start to end.
Vector quantity.
• Example: Walking around a park vs walking
straight across it.
5. Speed and Velocity
• Speed = Distance / Time (no direction)
• Velocity = Displacement / Time (has direction)
• Both have same units (m/s) but velocity is a
vector.
7. Distance-Time & Velocity-Time
Graphs
• Distance-Time Graph: Slope gives speed
• Straight line = Uniform speed
• Velocity-Time Graph: Slope gives acceleration
• Area under graph = Distance travelled
8. Equations of Motion
• 1. v = u + at
• 2. s = ut + 1/2 at²
• 3. v² = u² + 2as
• Where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a =
acceleration, t = time, s = distance
9. Uniform Circular Motion
• An object moving in a circle with constant
speed
• Velocity changes due to change in direction
• Example: Moon revolving around Earth