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Graphs of Motion: Physics A: Chapter 2

This document discusses graphs of motion in physics. It explains that a speedometer measures speed, which is how fast something is moving, while a velocitiometer would measure velocity, which includes direction. The document also discusses position-time graphs and velocity-time graphs, explaining that constant velocity results in a straight line on a position-time graph and a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph, while acceleration results in a curved line on a position-time graph and a sloped line on a velocity-time graph. The slope of lines on these graphs can be used to determine velocity and acceleration.

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Graphs of Motion: Physics A: Chapter 2

This document discusses graphs of motion in physics. It explains that a speedometer measures speed, which is how fast something is moving, while a velocitiometer would measure velocity, which includes direction. The document also discusses position-time graphs and velocity-time graphs, explaining that constant velocity results in a straight line on a position-time graph and a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph, while acceleration results in a curved line on a position-time graph and a sloped line on a velocity-time graph. The slope of lines on these graphs can be used to determine velocity and acceleration.

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GRAPHS OF MOTION

Physics A: Chapter 2

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PROBLEM…

Why is a car’s gauge


called a speedometer and
not a velocitiometer?

Speed is how fast


something is moving
Velocity is the speed in a
given direction.

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SLOPE OF GRAPHS OF MOTION

(x2,y2)=(1,10) (x1,y1)=(5,50)

• When looking at a graph, you can


find the slope of a line by using the
following equation…

3
POSITION “DISTANCE” VS TIME GRAPHS

Consider a car moving


with a constant,
rightward (+) velocity of
10 m/s.
• A motion with a constant
positive velocity results in
a line of constant and
positive slope (straight
line on graph) when
plotted as a position-time
graph.

Dependant Variable Independent Variable


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POSITION “DISTANCE” VS TIME GRAPHS

Consider a car moving


with a changing
rightward (+) velocity.
That is, the car is moving
rightward and
accelerating.
• A motion with changing
positive velocity
(acceleration) results in a
line of changing and
positive slope (curved line
on graph) when plotted as a
position-time graph
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THE SLOPE OF A POSTION “DISTANCE”-TIME GRAPH

• What is the equation to


find slope?
• What is the equation to
find velocity?
• What is the variable on
the y-axis on a
distance-time graph?
• What is the variable on
the x-axis on a
distance-time graph? 6
AS THE SLOPE GOES, SO GOES THE VELOCITY

Slow, speed
up(Rightward) Fast, speed up
Constant Velocity (Rightward)
Constant Velocity

Slow, slow Fast, slow


down(Leftward) down(Leftward)
Constant Velocity Constant Velocity

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VELOCITY-TIME GRAPH
Consider a car moving with
a constant, rightward (+)
velocity of 10 m/s.
Remember a car moving
with a constant velocity has
a zero acceleration.

• A motion with constant,


positive velocity results in a
line of zero slope when plotted
on a velocity-time graph.

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VELOCITY-TIME GRAPH

Consider a car moving with


a rightward (+), changing
velocity - that is a car that is
moving rightward and
speeding up or accelerating.

• A motion with changing,


positive velocity results in a
diagonal line when plotted as
a velocity-time graph. The
slope of this line is positive,
corresponding to the positive
acceleration.
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SLOPE OF A VELOCITY-TIME GRAPH

• What is the equation for slope?


• What is the equation for acceleration?

10
CONSTANT VELOCITY (CRUISE CONTROL) & CHANGING
VELOCITY

• The velocity vs time graphs for the two types of motion -


constant velocity(cruise control) & changing velocity
(acceleration).
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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

• Consider the graph at the left. True/False is


the object…

a. Moving in the positive direction True- in the + region


b. Moving with a constant velocity. False- not a straight line
c. Moving with a negative velocity. False- line in + region
d. Slowing down. True- approaching x-axis
e. Changing directions. False- never crosses axis
f. Speeding up. False- not moving away from axis
g. Moving with a positive acceleration. False- see above
h. Moving with a constant acceleration. True- line is diagonal
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SLOPE (V-T GRAPH)=
ACCELERATION

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