Experiment 2: Kinematics of Human Motion

Kishiro Leyritana, Aila Lobete, Annika Lopez, Christine Lopez

Department of Math and Physics
College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
Espaa, Manila Philippines

Abstract
Kinematics is defined as the motion of
particles, objects, and a system of objects that
excludes the masses nor the forces of those
objects that couldve been the source of motion.
In this experiment, four tests were
conducted to study the kinematics of human
motion. The first activity involves the graphical
analysis of Human Motion wherein a graph of
displacement vs. time and velocity vs. time was
predicted and outlined. Graph matching using
Logger Pro was done for the second activity.
Graphical analysis of motion using a meter stick
yielded a total displacement of 8.4m for the 10th
second with an average velocity of 1.0m/s and
an instantaneous velocity of 2.0m/s. The last
activity deals with the reaction time with and
without calling for each student.

1. Introduction
Everything is in constant motion. The
study of motion and physical concepts. The
branch of dynamics that study motion regardless
of its causes is called kinematics. This
experiment focuses on motion in one dimension
specifically, motion along a straight line. This
motion includes the variables of displacement,
velocity, and acceleration. In this experiment, we
calculate these variables to study the underlying

principles of the kinematics of human motion in

one dimension.
In this experiment the group
should be able to meet the following
objectives:

1. To draw the displacement

versus time graphs and velocity
versus time graphs for uniform
motion
and
uniformly
accelerated motion
2. To determine ones normal
reaction time and his reaction
time while being called

2. Theory
3. Methodology
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusion
6. Applications
7. References