Class 9 Physics - Chapter 1: Motion (Short Notes)
Key Definitions and Concepts
1. Motion: When an object changes its position with time, it is said to be in motion.
2. Types of Motion:
- Uniform Motion: Equal distances in equal time.
- Non-uniform Motion: Unequal distances in equal time.
3. Distance: Total path length traveled by an object. (Scalar quantity)
4. Displacement: Shortest distance between initial and final position. (Vector quantity)
Graphs of Motion
5. Graphical Representation of Motion:
- Distance-Time Graph: Straight line = uniform motion.
- Slope of Distance-Time Graph = Speed.
- Velocity-Time Graph: Slope = Acceleration, Area under the graph = Distance
Important Formulas
6. Equations of Motion (for uniformly accelerated motion):
- v = u + at
- s = ut + 1/2 at²
- v² = u² + 2as
where:
u = initial velocity
v = final velocity
a = acceleration
t = time
Class 9 Physics - Chapter 1: Motion (Short Notes)
s = displacement
7. Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time
8. Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time