Position-Time Graphs for Constant Speed

Grade 10Physics45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze the slope of a position-time graph to calculate the average velocity of an object moving at a constant speed.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Position-Time Graphs: Constant Speed Motion

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

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5 min

β€œOn a position-time graph, a line shows a change in position of 15 meters over a time interval of 3 seconds. What is the average velocity of the object? An object's motion is represented on a position-time graph by a line with a slope of -2 meters/second. What is the object's average velocity? ”

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