Human Motion (Computer-based)

23 February 2015

Introduction Figure 1 below is an example of a graph that

was performed during the experiment.

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Theory
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Motion is described in terms of
displacement (x), time (t), velocity (v), and
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acceleration (a). Velocity is the rate of change of Position
displacement and the acceleration is the rate of 0.5
change of velocity. The average velocity (1) and
average acceleration (2) are defined by the 0
relationships:
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(1) ̅𝑣 = ∆𝑥/∆𝑡
(2) 𝑎̅ = ∆𝑣/∆𝑡
Delta ∆ is a Greek letter indicates the Figure 1. Position (m) versus time (s) graph.
change in the quantity following it. ∆𝑥 For the total
displacement and ∆𝑣 the total velocity. For one second, the person was at rest. Then
A bar above any quantity indicates that it is the person will move away from the reference point
the average value of that quantity. If the acceleration with constant speed for two seconds. The person will
is constant, then equations 3, 4 and 5 represent a now move towards the reference point with constant
complete description of the motion. speed and for four seconds then stops for two
seconds.
(3) 𝑥 = 𝑣̅ 𝑡
Each members of the group was given a
Where x is graph to perform the given data.

(4) 𝑣 = 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑎𝑡 Even though each graph was studied

carefully, the graphs were performed with a lot of
trials caused by errors due to distractions and to
choose which is more accurate from the different
trials. A small error in the movement may require
restarting the graph so each graph must be studied
carefully before performing it to avoid multiple trials
and waste of time.

Conclusions and Recommendations

The position time graph was used in the

experiment. The given motion graphs were acted.
The experiment provides knowledge about motion
graphs.

The possible errors are: (1) the motion of the

Results and Discussions person is not precise, (2) there are interference with
the signal produced by the motion sensor.
 For those who will study this kind of
experiment, be precise with the movements as much
as possible. Also, measure accurately the distance
that the graph will cover.