interpreting motion graphically a few basics to remember… the slope of a position-time graph...
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Interpreting Motion GraphicallyA few basics to remember…
The slope of a position-time graph provides velocity information…Steeper = faster motion (position chaging
at a faster rate)+ slope = motion in the positive direction
(positive value of velocity)- slope = motion in the negative direction
(negative value of velocity)
Interpreting Motion Graphically The slope of a velocity-time graph provides
acceleration information…Steeper = greater acceleration (velocity chaging
at a faster rate)+ slope = acceleration in the positive direction
(positive value of acceleration)***Note: this does not always mean moving in the positive direction
- slope = acceleration in the negative direction (negative value of acceleration)
***Note: this does not always mean moving in the negative direction
Not Moving:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(+) direction, constant vPosition
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(-) direction, constant v:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(+) direction, increasing speed:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(+) direction, slowing down:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(-) direction, increasing speed:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time
(-) direction, slowing down:Position
Velocity
Acceleration
time
time
time