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Name of Learner:_________________________________________________________________
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SCIENCE 7 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 2

Visual Representation of Motion
I. Learning Competency with Code
Create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects such as

tape charts and motion graphs (S7FE-IIIb-3).
II. Background Information for Learners

In the previous learning activity, you described the motion of an object in
terms of distance or displacement, speed or velocity, and acceleration. But there is
a better way of visualizing and analyzing the motion of an object and this is by
means of a graph or tape chart.
In physics, motion is usually represented using graphs. These are called
motion graphs. The most common types of motion graphs are position-time graph,
distance/displacement-time graph, and speed/velocity-time graph.
In this learning activity, you will learn how to create and interpret graphical
or visual representation of motion.
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites
Department of Education. (2015) K-12 Basic Education Curriculum, Science 7

Learners Material (p178-180). Pasig City, Philippines
Department of Education, Secondary Education Development and Improvement
Project (SEDIP), Physics Textbook (p267-270, 262-263). Quezon City,
Philippines
IV. Activity Proper
Creating Motion Graphs
Below is the visual representation of the motion of the ball that you have
studied in the previous learning activity. Take another look at this diagram.
Figure 1. Position of a rolling ball for some time interval.

To represent this graphically, study the steps below.
1. From the data on the motion of an object (refer to Figure 1), make a table
like the one below.
Table 1. Data on the motion of the ball
Time (s) Position of the ball (m)
0 0
5 5
10 10
15 15
2. Make a graph and label the X and Y-axes. Note that the time is plotted on the
X-axis while position is plotted on the Y-axis. Plot the values in Table 1 as
points on the graph.
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Figure 2. Plotting data of the ball’s motion

3. After plotting the values on the graph, draw a line through the points in the
graph. Now, you have created a graphical representation of the motion of the ball.
Figure 3. Graph of the ball’s motion
The graph above is called position-time graph. You can also use this graph
to describe the position of the object at any given time. For example, if you are asked
to find the position of the object at 10 seconds, all you need to do is to find the point
along the diagonal line where the vertical line at the 10-second mark intersects. Then
find the horizontal line from that point of intersection that will cross the Y-axis, which
is the position axis. This will give you the position of the ball at 10 meters.
When a graph is plotted in terms of distance travelled by the object and the
time it took to cover such distance, the graph can be called distance-time graph. If
the graph is plotted in terms of displacement and time, it is called displacement-
time graph. The slope of the distance-time graph represents the speed and straight
line graph indicates a constant speed.
Figure 3 on the succeeding page is an example of displacement-time graph.

The displacement of the object after 2 seconds is 2 meters. Between 2s and 4s, the
object is at rest or not moving since within the time interval, the displacement of
object is 2 meters. After 6 seconds its displacement is 0. This means that the object
went back to its starting point.
Figure 3. Sample displacement-time graph
Creating Tape Chart
Another way of visualizing the motion of the object is through tape chart. A
sample tape chart is shown below.
Figure 4. Sample Tape Chart
From a paper strip with dots (the dots represent the distance covered by an
object in a certain period of time just like every dot occurred every 1 second). The
paper tape tape is cut starting from the first to the last dot and paste them side by
side on graph paper, a tape chart is formed. The midpoints of the tops of the tapes
are joined with a line. The tape chart is now a speed-time graph as shown below.
Figure 5. Sample Tape Chart

Figure 6. Speed vs. Time Graph
Notice that the length of the tape increases by the same amount in each time
interval. Thus, the speed increases by the same amount in each time interval. In
terms of acceleration, the object is moving with constant acceleration.
Activity 1
Graphing Motion
A. Creating and interpreting distance-time graph

Directions.
1. Create a distance-time graph from the data given in the table below.
2. You may draw a figure similar to Figure 7 if a graphing paper is not
available.
3. Answer the questions that follow. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
Table 2. Distance travelled by an object in a period of time
Time (s) Distance (m)

0 0
2 20
4 40
6 60
8 80
10 100
Figure 7. Distance-time graph
Questions:
1. What is the distance travelled by the object in 2 seconds? _______________
2. What is the distance travelled by the object in 5 seconds? _______________
3. What is the total distance travelled by the object? ___________________
4. What is the displacement of the object? _________________
B. Creating and interpreting tape chart.

Directions.
1. Below is the data on the distance travelled by a car every two-second
interval.
2. Prepare a long paper strip (1 cm wide).
3. Using a scale of 1cm:2m, measure and mark with dots on a paper strip the
distance travelled by the car from 0 to 10 m.
4. Cut the paper strip in each dot and create a speed-time chart.
5. Show your tape chart by pasting inside the box similar to Fgure 8 below.
6. Answer the questions that follow. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
Table 7. Distance travelled by the car
Time (s) Distance (m)

0 0
2 2
4 4
6 6
8 8
10 10
Figure 8. Tape Chart
Questions:
1. What can you say of the length of the strips?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the chart tells you about the speed of the car?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What can you say of the acceleration of the car?
___________________________________________________________________________
Activity 3
Interpreting Graphical Representation of Motion
Directions. Look at the graph below. It shows how three runners ran 100-m race.
Study the graph and answer the questions that follow. Write the answer on your
answer sheet.
Figure 6. Motion of three runners running 100- m race
Questions.
1. Which runner won the race? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Which runner stopped for rest? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. How long did Jen complete the 100 m-race?
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Who completed the race last? Explain your answer.
_________________________________________________________________________
V. Reflection
Complete the following statements. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
I learned that…
__________________________________________________________________________________
I realized that…
__________________________________________________________________________________
I will apply…
__________________________________________________________________________________
VII Answer Key
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Name of Learner:_________________________________________________________________

Grade and Section: __________________________________ Date:____________________

SCIENCE 7 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 2

I. Learning Competency with Code

Create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects such as

II. Background Information for Learners

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Department of Education. (2015) K-12 Basic Education Curriculum, Science 7

IV. Activity Proper

Creating Motion Graphs

Figure 1. Position of a rolling ball for some time interval.

Table 1. Data on the motion of the ball

Time (s) Position of the ball (m)

Figure 2. Plotting data of the ball’s motion

Figure 3. Graph of the ball’s motion

Figure 3 on the succeeding page is an example of displacement-time graph.

Creating Tape Chart

Figure 4. Sample Tape Chart

Figure 5. Sample Tape Chart

A. Creating and interpreting distance-time graph

Table 2. Distance travelled by an object in a period of time

Time (s) Distance (m)

B. Creating and interpreting tape chart.

Table 7. Distance travelled by the car

Time (s) Distance (m)

Figure 8. Tape Chart

1. What can you say of the length of the strips?

3. What can you say of the acceleration of the car?

Figure 6. Motion of three runners running 100- m race

VII Answer Key

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