Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
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Objective
I can relate position, velocity, and acceleration through graphs and equations.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When graphing motion, the x-axis typically represents time, while the y-axis can represent position, velocity, or acceleration.
- 2
On a position versus time graph, a horizontal line segment indicates that the object is at rest, while the slope of the line represents the velocity.
- 3
Acceleration data is only present when velocity is changing; every point on an acceleration graph indicates the slope on the velocity graph at the same point in time.
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Practice
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Describe in your own words how a position vs. time graph can be used to determine the velocity of an object.
If an object is moving at a constant velocity, what would its acceleration vs. time graph look like?
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Exit ticket
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“A car accelerates from rest to 20 m/s in 5 seconds. It then travels at a constant velocity of 20 m/s for 10 seconds. Finally, it decelerates to a stop in 4 seconds. Sketch a velocity vs. time graph for this motion. Label the axes with appropriate units and indicate the key values on the graph.”
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