Physical Science

Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Investigating Principles
Governing Motion
Physical Science
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Quarter 2 – Module 2: Investigating Principles Governing Motion
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Physical Science
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Investigating Principles
Governing Motion
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to Physical Science Grade 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Aristotelian and Galilean conceptions regarding motion, uniform acceleration,
and the distinction between Newton’s first law of motion to Galileo’s assertion!

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For the learner:

Welcome to Physical Science 11/12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Aristotelian and Galilean conceptions regarding motion, uniform acceleration, and
the distinction between Newton’s first law of motion to Galileo’s assertion!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It aims to help you master
the Aristotelian and Galilean concepts regarding motion, uniform acceleration, and
the distinction between Newton’s first law of motion to Galileo’s assertion. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

The module consists of only one lesson:

• Lesson 1 – Aristotelian and Galilean Conception of motion, Uniform
acceleration and Newton’s first law of motion and Galileo’s Assertion

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Compare and contrast Aristotelian and Galilean conceptions of vertical
motion, horizontal motion, and projectile motion;
2. Explain how Galileo inferred that objects in vacuum fall with uniform
acceleration, and that force is not necessary to sustain horizontal motion;
3. Explain the distinction between Newton’s 1st Law of Motion & Galileo’s
assertion that force is not necessary to sustain horizontal motion; and
4. Cite practical applications of principles involving motion in our day to
day living.

Notes to the Teacher

This module provides learning activities which encourage self-
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process by providing a clear understanding of how to maximize the
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 What I Know

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Galileo’s assertion about free - falling
bodies?
a. Bodies will fall on the surface of the Earth at a constant acceleration.
b. Bodies will fall on the surface of the Earth at a constant speed.
c. Bodies will fall on the surface of the Earth at a constant velocity.
d. Bodies will fall on the surface of the Earth at a constant projectile.

2. Which of the following is NOT considered part of Aristotelian’s natural motion?

a. A book resting on top of a table
b. Pushing a cart
c. An apple falling from a tree
d. Smoke naturally rises

3. Which of the following is NOT an assertion of Galileo?

a. A body that is in uniform motion will move a distance that is
proportional to the time it will take to travel.
b. A uniformly accelerating body will travel at a speed proportional to time.
c. An object in motion will keep moving; and the external force is not
necessary to maintain the motion.
d. A body will fall on the surface of the Earth at a constant speed.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Aristotle’s assertion about vertical

motion?
a. The distance of a body is inversely proportional to the time it covers to
travel a certain height.
b. The mass of a body is inversely proportional to the time it covers to travel
a certain height.
c. The acceleration of a body is inversely proportional to the time it covers
to travel a certain height.
d. The velocity of a body is inversely proportional to the time it covers to
travel a certain height.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about inertia based on Galileo’s conception?

a. Inertia is responsible for bringing a body to motion.
b. Inertia is responsible for the continuous acceleration of a body.
c. The amount of inertia of a body is directly proportional to its mass.
d. The amount of inertia of a body is inversely proportional to its mass.

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 Lesson
Investigating Principles
1 Governing Motion
“The physics of motion provides one of the clearest examples of the intuitive and
unexpected nature of Science.” -Lewis Wolpert

What’s In

In the previous module, you have learned how ancient Greeks presented the
concept of spherical Earth, cited different astronomical phenomena known before
the advent of the telescope, and explained Brahe’s inventions and discoveries which
paved the way to the development of Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. In this
module, you will examine Aristotelian and Galilean conceptions regarding motion,
describe a body in motion exhibiting uniform acceleration, explain the distinction
between Newton’s first law of motion to Galileo’s assertion, and identify the practical
applications of the aforementioned topics in our day to day living.

What’s New

Fall for You

Materials: 5 peso-coin, 1 whole paper, meter stick, glue

Setup A Directions : Hold a pen and 1 whole paper one meter above the ground.
Drop both items simultaneously. Measure the time it hit the ground.

Setup B Directions: Attach the pen to the paper using a glue. Drop both items
simultaneously. Measure the time it hit the ground.

Setup A Setup B
Trials Recorded time in seconds
Pen Paper Pen & Paper
First
Second
Third

Guide Questions

1. Give the time it took for the two items to hit the ground in both setups.
2. Describe your derived inference based on the activity.

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 What is It

Galilean Conceptions vs. Aristotelian Conceptions

According to Aristotle, motion is classified as natural or violent motion. He
explained that in a natural motion, a body will move and will return to its natural
state based on the body’s nature and composition. In contrast, a body moving in a
violent motion needs an external force for it to move. However, Galileo disproved
Aristotle’s claims and stated that the motion of a body is not due to its composition.
He further asserted that the motion of a body can be described by measurement and
the changes in quantifiable variables such as time and distance. Lastly, he further
asserted that:

1. A body who is in uniform motion will move a distance that is proportional to

the time it will take to travel;

2. A uniformly accelerating body will travel at a speed proportional to time; and

3. An object in motion will keep moving; and the external force is not necessary
to maintain the motion.

With regards to the concept of vertical motion, Aristotle pointed out that the
velocity of a body is inversely proportional to the time it covers to travel a certain
height. On the other hand, Galileo emphasized that if two objects of different weights
are dropped from a high point, both will hit the ground at the same time.

In terms of horizontal motion, Aristotle mentioned that bodies require force to

maintain horizontal motion. In the contrary, Galileo asserted that if there is no
interference, a body in motion will keep moving in a straight line forever. He further
added that there is no need to apply force for it to continuously move. The external
force will act upon the body not to keep it from moving, but for it to stop moving.

Lastly, with regards to projectile motion, Aristotle coined the concept of

antiperistasis which is the resistance of a medium in response to the movement of a
body; while Galileo explained that projectiles follow a curved path with a horizontal
and vertical component.

Galileo and his Uniform Acceleration

Galileo asserted using his cannonball experiment that when objects are
dropped simultaneously at the same height, they will reach the ground at the same
time regardless of mass, size, and air resistance. This experiment paved the way for
the discovery of the principle of uniform acceleration.

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 Furthermore, he noticed that falling objects increases
their speed as they go down and he coined this change in speed
as acceleration. His observations lead to remarkable conclusions
that regardless of the mass, size, and shape of an object, and air
resistance, falling objects will always have uniform acceleration
and that, force is not necessary to sustain the horizontal motion
of a body. He further asserted that the speed of a body is directly
proportional to the time it travels a path and that the distance
covered by a moving body is directly proportional to the square
of time interval which implies that the speed of a falling object
Figure 2.
does not depend on a body’s weight but on the time of fall. Lastly,
Galileo and his
using his inclined plane experiment and cannonball experiment, Cannon Ball
he came up with the following observations and conclusions: Experiment
➢ A body moving down an inclined plane increases its acceleration
by the same value after every second.
➢ The maximum acceleration of a body is attained when the
inclined plane is positioned vertically as if the body is falling.
➢ Using the law of parabolic fall, he concluded that bodies fall with
constant acceleration on the surface and that gravity pulling all
Figure 3.
bodies downward is a constant force. In this regard, he found out
Inclined Plane
that force is not necessary to sustain horizontal motion.
Experiment

Galileo’s Assertion and Newton’s Laws of Motion

Galileo Galilei proposed the first accurate principle governing motion and
masses in his experiments wherein, remarkable findings such as bodies accelerate
at the same rate regardless of their respective masses and sizes and that force is not
needed to sustain horizontal motion were emphasized. He stated that the mass of an
object is proportional to its resistance to move and that force is not necessary to keep
an object in motion. However, Sir Isaac Newton proposed Laws on Motion anchored
on the findings of Galileo and expounded his assertions. In his first law of motion,
he mentioned that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an
external force and a body in motion will keep moving unless external force is acted
upon it. Lastly, he stated that a body will only accelerate if an external force is acted
upon it.

Newton’s first law states that, if a body is at rest or in motion, it will remain
at rest or keep in motion unless an external force is acted upon. This postulate is
known as inertia which was proposed by Galileo in his experiment about horizontal
motion wherein, he stated that a body requires an external force to move and that
an external force must be acted upon for a body to rest. On the other hand, the
second law states that the change in momentum of a body is equal to the magnitude
and direction of force acting upon it. He further added that force is the product of
the mass of an object and its acceleration. Lastly, the third law also known as the
law of interaction states that when two bodies interact, both will apply equal amount
of forces to one another in the opposite direction.

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 What’s More

Activity 1 Great Motion Debate

Directions: Based on your understanding about Galilean and Aristotelian concept
of principles governing motion, COMPARE and CONTRAST their assertions
regarding vertical motion, horizontal motion, and projectile motion by completing the
table below.

Concept Aristotle Similarities Galileo

VERTICAL MOTION
HORIZONTAL MOTION
PROJECTILE MOTION

Activity 2 Science Consensus

Directions: Explain the subtle distinction between Newton’s first law of motion and
Galileo’s assertions regarding force and motion by completing the table below:

Isaac Newton Concept Galileo Galilei

INERTIA
FORCE
BODY AT REST
BODY IN MOTION

Activity 3 Graph it All the Way

Directions: Demonstrate understanding of uniform acceleration by analyzing and
explaining the distance vs. time graph, velocity vs. time graph, and acceleration vs.
time graph to explain the situation below.

Situation: Describe the motion of a ball placed on an inclined plane with smooth
surface.

Acceleration vs. Time

Distance vs. Time graph Velocity vs. Time graph
graph

d v a

t t t

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 What I Have Learned

1. The motion of a body can be described by the measurement and the changes
in quantifiable variables such as time and distance.
2. Objects dropped simultaneously at the same height will hit the ground at the
same time regardless of mass, size, and air resistance.
3. Force is not necessary to sustain horizontal motion.
4. Inertia refers to the ability of a body to resist change in motion.

What I Can Do

In order to concretize the concepts you have learned from this module, relate
your understanding of the conceptions, assertions, and principles of motion to the
safety on the road/transportation (safe vehicle distance, seatbelt, and airbags),
sports, parachuting and in other practical applications. In addition, discuss how will
you share your understanding of these concepts to others considering its implication
to our life. Lastly, explain how early conceptions and assertions regarding motion
paved the way to modern day understanding of fundamental principles of mechanics.

Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Rising of smoke is an example of what type of motion according to Aristotle?

a. natural b. normal c. reaction d. violent
2. Which of the following is needed to put a body to rest?
a. inertia b. force c. gravity d. mass
3. The resistance of a medium in response to movement of a body is known as;
a. antiperistasis b. force c. inertia d. gravity
4. What will happen if an external force is acted upon a body at rest ?
a. it will move c. nothing will happen
b. it will not move d. it will remain in motion
5. What will happen to the acceleration of the body if a marble moves in a
sloped downward plane?
a. accelerates b. decelerates c. nothing d. not determined

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 Additional Activities

Rolling in the Deep

Activity Objective: Investigate Galileo’s assertion regarding uniform acceleration by
performing the activity.

Materials: 2 long folders, 1 marble

Instructions: Cut the folder at the middle and create an inclined plane/ramp
indicated on the right as your pattern. Hold 1 marble on 1 end of the plane/ramp
and let it roll. Carefully observe the acceleration and distance covered by the marble
as it rolls on the planes/ramps. Based on your observation and understanding of the
lesson, analyze, illustrate and answer the guide questions below.

Guide Questions:
1. Describe the acceleration and the distance covered by the rolling ball by the two
setups.

2. What factor causes the difference between the acceleration and distance covered
by the two setups?

3. What do you think will happen to acceleration of the marble and to the distance it
will cover considering factor in question number 2 is not present?

4. What do you think will happen to the rolling marble on a horizontal plane with
initial velocity?

5. Describe how Galileo asserted his conception regarding motion using the activity.

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References
Additional What’s More
Activities 1. Vertical motion: Aristotle: the velocity of a body is
inversely proportional to the time it covers to travel certain
What I
The acceleration Know
and distance height. Galileo: if two objects of different weight are dropped
covered is reduced from a height both of them will hit the ground at the same
time. Similarity: gravitational force acts on all bodies. 1. A
in both setups,
friction causes the Horizontal motion: Aristotle: bodies require force to maintain 2. B
deceleration and horizontal motion. Galileo: there is no need to apply force for 3. C
covering of shorter it to continuously move. Similarity: force acts a factor 4. D
distance, causing a body to move. Projectile motion, Aristotle:
antiperistasis is the resistance of a medium in response to
5. C
acceleration will be
uniform and the the movement of a body. Galileo explained that projectiles
distance covered follow a curved path with a horizontal and vertical Assessment
will is similar to the component. Similarity: both considers the effect of body
original height. It interacting with medium (antiperistasis and friction) upon 1. A
will continuously traveling a trajectory.
2. Newton: resists motion, necessary to move a stationary
2. B
move unless 3. A
external force is body and to stop, remains at rest without external force,
exerted upon it. keeps a body in motion unless acted upon by external force. 4. A
Force is not Galileo: Resists motion & Proportional to mass, not 5. A
necessary to keep a necessary to sustain a moving body, keeps a body at rest due
body in motion to inertia, keeps a body in motion unless acted upon by force
3. D vs. T: the ball covers longer distance for a short period
of time, V vs. T: velocity of the ball is increasing at constant
rate, A vs. T. the ball is in uniform acceleration.
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