CBSE Class 9 Science Notes Chapter 1 Motion (PW) NOTES
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CBSE Class 9 Science Notes Chapter 1 Motion
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📘 Chapter: Motion (Class 9 Science)
✅ 1. Introduction to Motion
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Motion: A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with time relative to a reference point.
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Types of motion:
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Translational (linear)
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Rotational
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Oscillatory
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Random
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✅ 2. Types of Motion
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Uniform Motion: Equal distances in equal intervals of time.
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Non-uniform Motion: Unequal distances in equal intervals of time.
✅ 3. Basic Terms
Term | Definition | SI Unit |
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Distance | Total path covered | meter (m) |
Displacement | Shortest path from initial to final point | meter (m) |
Speed | Distance/time | m/s |
Velocity | Displacement/time | m/s |
Acceleration | Rate of change of velocity | m/s² |
✅ 4. Equations of Motion (only for uniform acceleration)
Let:
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u = initial velocity
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v = final velocity
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a = acceleration
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s = displacement
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t = time
Three equations:
✅ 5. Graphical Representation
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Distance-Time Graph:
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Uniform motion → straight line
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Non-uniform motion → curved line
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Velocity-Time Graph:
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Uniform acceleration → straight sloped line
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Area under curve = displacement
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✅ 6. Uniform Circular Motion
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Definition: When a body moves in a circular path with constant speed.
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Velocity changes due to changing direction.
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Centripetal Force acts towards the center.
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Example: Moon around Earth.
📝 Important Notes
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Displacement can be zero even when distance is not (e.g., going around a circle and coming back to the start).
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Acceleration is positive for speeding up and negative (retardation) for slowing down.