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Physics being a branch of science that involves the study of matter and its motion and behavior
through space and time, motion is a fundamental branch of physics that help us understand
matter. Motion in physics involves the physical displacement of matter from one point to
another. A particle in motion can be characterized by the following properties
Position of a particle in motion is the location of that particle at a particular time (t). According
to uncertainty principle, the position of a particle cannot be measured with absolute precision
Velocity is the measure of time it takes a particle in motion to cover a certain distance in a
specific direction. Velocity is calculated by dividing the distance covered by the total time it
takes the particle to cover the distance and the direction is specified. Often, its unit is miles per
hour (mph)
Acceleration is the rate of change of particle’s velocity. To get an average acceleration over a
time interval ∆t, we determine the difference in velocities ∆v of the particle at two points then
change in velocity by change in time (ā) = ∆v/∆t. acceleration is measured in m/s
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An example a macroscopic object in motion is a car. The velocity of a car can be found by
calculating its speed in a given direction. Its acceleration can also be computed by dividing
average velocity by the time interval between two points. The force involved here is frictional
force
Examples of motion in microscopic objects include; (a) movements of “holesof electrical
charge in a semiconductor. The force involved here is electromagnetic force. (b) Diffusion of

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Running Head: Answers 1 Answers Name: Institution: Date: Answers Question 1 Physics being a branch of science that involves the study of matter and its motion and behavior through space and time, motion is a fundamental branch of physics that help us understand matter. Motion in physics involves the physical displacement of matter from one point to another. A particle in motion can be characterized by the following properties Position of a particle in motion is the location of that particle at a particular time (t). According to uncertainty principle, the position of a particle cannot be measured with absolute precision Velocity is the measure of time it takes a particle in motion to cover a certain distance in a specific direction. Velocity is calculated by dividing the distance covered by the total time it takes the particle to cover the distance and the direction is specified. Often, its unit is miles per hour (mph) Acceleration is the rate of change of particle’s velocity. To get an average acceleration over a time interval ∆t, we determine the difference in velocities ∆v of the particle at two points then change in velocity by change in time (ā) = ∆v/∆t. acceleration is measured in m/s2. An example a macroscopic object in motion is a car. The velocity of a car can be found by calculating its speed in a given direction. Its acceleration can also be computed by dividing average velocity by the time interval between two points. The force involved here is fri ...
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