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Motion

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 9 · Science

Flashcards for Motion — Tamil Nadu Board Class 9 Science. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Rest and Motion

What is motion? Give one example of an object in motion that you see daily.

Answer

Motion is the change in position of an object with respect to its surroundings. Example: A car moving on the road, a fan rotating, a person walking, or a train traveling are all in motion. Motion is r

Card 2Rest and Motion

Why does a tree on the roadside appear to move backward when you travel in a car, even though the tree is actually stationary?

Answer

Motion is relative. From the car's reference frame (moving observer), the tree appears to move backward because the observer's position is changing. From a person standing on the road, the tree is at

Card 3Distance and Displacement

A person walks 500 m east, then turns and walks 300 m west. Calculate: (a) Total distance covered, (b) Total displacement.

Answer

(a) Distance = 500 m + 300 m = 800 m (total path length) (b) Displacement = 500 m - 300 m = 200 m east (straight line from start to final position) Key difference: Distance is scalar (800 m), displace

Card 4Distance and Displacement

Define distance and displacement. Why is displacement always less than or equal to distance?

Answer

Distance: Actual length of path traveled (scalar quantity, always positive). Displacement: Straight-line change in position from start to end (vector quantity, has direction). Displacement ≤ Distance

Card 5Uniform and Non-uniform Motion

A car covers 60 km in the first hour, 60 km in the second hour, and 60 km in the third hour. Is this uniform or non-uniform motion? Why?

Answer

This is uniform motion. The car covers equal distances (60 km) in equal time intervals (1 hour each). In uniform motion, an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, regardless of the

Card 6Uniform and Non-uniform Motion

Why does a bus in heavy traffic show non-uniform motion? Explain with reference to time intervals.

Answer

A bus in traffic covers different distances in equal time intervals due to varying speeds caused by congestion. Example: In 5 minutes it might travel 100 m (heavy traffic) but 2 km when road is clear

Card 7Speed and Velocity

An object travels 16 m in 4 seconds, then 16 m in 2 seconds. What is the average speed?

Answer

Using the formula: Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time Total distance = 16 m + 16 m = 32 m Total time = 4 s + 2 s = 6 s Average Speed = 32 m ÷ 6 s = 5.33 m/s Note: Average speed is calculated

Card 8Speed and Velocity

Lightning is seen, and thunder is heard 5 seconds later. If sound travels at 346 m/s, how far away is the lightning?

Answer

Using: Distance = Speed × Time Distance = 346 m/s × 5 s = 1730 m (approximately 1.73 km) Explanation: Light from lightning reaches us almost instantly, but sound takes time to travel. The 5-second del

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Key topics in Motion include A mind map showing the relationship between rest and motion, with their characteristics and examples, A flowchart categorizing the four types of motion with their characteristics, A state diagram showing the characteristics of uniform and non-uniform motion. These are the concepts Tamil Nadu Board Class 9 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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