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Title:

Human Propulsion PDF

Url:

https://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/human_energy/P04_hpropulsioncaps...

Creator:

Pratte, John

Publisher:

Kennesaw State University

Description: This lesson points out that the motion of objects (velocity or acceleration) is almost never constant, and applies this idea to the motion of a person walking. The discussion covers the energy transfers involved in walking and in some other forms of human-powered transportation (crutches, bicycle, wheelchair), and the velocity and acceleration of an object that is moving in one dimension. The lesson includes an activity in which students use an accelerometer attached to a student volunteer to measure instantaneous acceleration in three dimensions, and calculate the total work which is done.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Dynamics. Motion
Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Dynamics. Motion -- Velocity. Speed
Science -- Physics -- Force and energy (General) -- Study and teaching. Research -- Energy transfer

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Physical sciences

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Energy transfer
Physics -- Motion
Physics -- Speed
Physics -- Velocity

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Experiment/Lab Activity

Format:

Document -- PDF

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Environmental Science Activity

Access Rights:

Free access

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Source:

Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century

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