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Descriptions of Motion Graphs and GraphicalAnalysis

1. Velocity is the slope of a distance vs. time graph, and acceleration is the slope of a velocity vs. time graph. 2. The slopes help determine the motion shown by other graphs - a constant positive slope indicates increasing velocity, and an increasing slope on an acceleration vs. time graph means acceleration is increasing. 3. Displacement, velocity, and acceleration can all be represented by the area under their respective graphs using the area model, where area equals base times height.

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Descriptions of Motion Graphs and GraphicalAnalysis

1. Velocity is the slope of a distance vs. time graph, and acceleration is the slope of a velocity vs. time graph. 2. The slopes help determine the motion shown by other graphs - a constant positive slope indicates increasing velocity, and an increasing slope on an acceleration vs. time graph means acceleration is increasing. 3. Displacement, velocity, and acceleration can all be represented by the area under their respective graphs using the area model, where area equals base times height.

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Let’s Review

x Rise meters
v   slope   m/s
t Run seconds

VELOCITY is the SLOPE of a


distance, position, or displacement
vs. time graph.
Let’s Review
What is the slope doing?

INCREASING

What is the velocity doing?


INCREASING
Let’s Review
v Rise meters/second
a   slope   m/s/s
t Run seconds
Let’s Review

Describe the acceleration


during interval A.
The acceleration or SLOPE
is constant and positive.

Describe the acceleration


during interval B.
The acceleration or SLOPE
is ZERO.
Describe the acceleration
during interval C.
The acceleration or SLOPE is constant and negative.
Let’s Review

What is the acceleration(slope) doing?

The acceleration is INCREASING!


Let’s Review

The slopes help us sketch the motion of other graphs!


NEW MODEL = AREA
x
v  x  tv AREA  BASE x HEIGHT
t
t  BASE
v  HEIGHT
x  AREA
Looking at it from the point of view of units
meters
meters  seconds x
seconds
The Area Model
How FAR did this object
travel during interval
A?

1 1
A  bh A  10  20
2 2
Area or x  100m
How FAR did this object
travel during interval
B?
How FAR did this object travel during interval A  bh A  20  20
c? 1 1
A  bh A  40  20 Area or x  400m
2 2
Area or x  400m
The Area Model
v
a  v  ta Area  Base x Height
t
t  Base
a  Height
v  Area
meters meters
 seconds 
seconds seconds2
The Area Model

What is the change in


Velocity during the t=2 to
t=4 interval?

A  bh A  23
v A  v  6 m / s
In summary
Graph Slope Area
x vs. t Velocity N/A
v vs. t Acceleration Displacement
a vs. t N/A Velocity

v (m/s) a (m/s/s)
v

a
=

x (m)

=
pe

e
o

op
sl

sl
area = v
area = x

t (s) t (s) t (s)

Slope Graph Area


x vs. t
v vs. t
a vs. t
Comparing and Sketching graphs
One of the more difficult applications of graphs in physics is when
given a certain type of graph and asked to draw a different type of graph

List 2 adjectives to describe the SLOPE or VELOCITY


1. The slope is CONSTANT
v
=

x (m)
pe

2. The slope is POSITIVE


o
sl

t (s)

v (m/s)
How could you translate what
the SLOPE is doing on the
graph ABOVE to the Y axis on
the graph to the right?
t (s)
Example
v (m/s)
x (m)

t (s)
t (s)

1st line 2nd line


• The slope is constant • The slope is “0”
• The slope is “-”

3rd line
• The slope is “+”
• The slope is constant
Example – Graph Matching
What is the SLOPE(a) doing? a (m/s/s)
The slope is increasing
v (m/s)

a (m/s/s) t (s)

t (s)

a (m/s/s) t (s)

t (s)

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