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This Angular Velocity: 200 Meter Dash interactive also includes:
- Linear Velocity and Angular Velocity
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Do curves slow runners down or help their speed? Pupils simulate a 200-meter dash to calculate the angular and linear velocity of a runner. They then determine whether the runner is faster around the curved section of the track or the straightaway.
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Instructional Ideas
- Lead the class in a discussion about deriving the formulas for linear velocity
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- Individuals should be able to convert from degrees to radians
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- Shows the correct answer if an incorrect answer is chosen
- The reference contains example problems
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