Name: ___________________________________________________
Period: ______________
Kinematics is a Walk Down the Hall Lab
Directions: In this activity you will work with a partner to determine how quickly you walk down the hall. Your
partner will record your time every 5 meters as you walk down the hall.
Part 1: Distance vs. Time
Distance (m)
Time (s)
0
5
10
15
20
Part 2: Determining Speed and Average Speed
Distance Interval (m)
∆𝐝
∆𝐭
Velocity
0 to 5 m
5 to 10 m
10 to 15 m
15 to 20 m
Average Velocity from 0 to 20 meters: __________________________________
Part 3: Position vs. Time Graphs
Create a Position vs. Time graph for your walk down the hall data.
Part 4: Determining Acceleration
Did you accelerate during your walk through the hall? What was your acceleration? _________________