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Velocity of Traffic on Highway 26

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Physics fanatics time five cars as they pass on the highway. They use the times and a 20-yard distance to calculate velocity. They also graph distance vs. time. A page of student pre-lab questions is provided in addition to the activity guide. Teacher's instructions are also detailed. Here is a real-life application of the velocity concept.

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velocity, distance, time

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distance, time, velocity, laboratory activity, science
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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