Comparing P-T graphs and V-T graphs. P-T GRAPHSV-T GRAPHS Also called distance time graphs Time...

Chapter 5 notesComparing P-T graphs and V-T

graphs

Things to know about the two

P-T GRAPHS V-T GRAPHS

Also called distance time graphs

Time always on the x-axis, position always on the y-axis

A horizontal line means… A straight, sloping line

means… The slope = velocity A negative slope means…? A non-linear slope

means…?

Time on the x-axis, velocity on the y-axis

A horizontal line means… A straight, sloping line

means… Slope = acceleration Touching the x-axis

means the object has _________

Crossing the x-axis means…?

Position-Time graph examples

Velocity-Time graph examples

Can you explain these?

Let’s summarize…POSITION/TIME VELOCITY/TIME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz6E46qbwd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6EIUqKJRrc

To be completed:All questions in packet

Be sure to read page 30, “The Area Under the Curve”

for questions 8-10 on page 34Quiz Friday