Motion Graphing Acceleration vs. Time Graphs
• If graph has a SLOPE of ZERO; object has a CONSTANT ACCELERATION and VELOCITY is INCREASING.
• MOTION at a constant acceleration.• slope = 0
• Vav = increasing
• a = constant
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Motion Graphing Acceleration vs. Time Graphs
• If intervals between acceleration & time intersection points are same; graph represents object moving with INCREASING ACCELERATION; VELOCITY INCREASING
• greater slope = greater acceleration and velocity is increasing
• SIGN of slope on an acceleration/time graph indicates CHANGE IN ACCELERATION of object’s travel, or change in DIRECTION of acceleration when below axis
• POSITIVE (+) slope indicates increasing acceleration, or change in direction of acceleration when below x-axis
time (s)
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/s)
Motion Graphing Acceleration vs. Time Graphs
• If intervals between acceleration & time intersection points are same; graph represents object moving with DECREASING ACCELERATION; VELOCITY DECREASING
• greater slope = greater acceleration and velocity is decreasing
• SIGN of slope on an acceleration/time graph indicates CHANGE IN ACCELERATION of object’s travel, or change in DIRECTION of acceleration when below x-axis
• NEGATIVE (-) slope indicates decreasing acceleration, or change in direction of acceleration when below x-axis
time (s)
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/s)
Motion Graphing Velocity vs. Time Graphs
• AREA under curve of a Velocity/Time graph is DISTANCE traveled by object.
• Object with initial Constant Velocity
Vav =x x = Vavt
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city
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/s)
time (s)
Motion Graphing Velocity vs. Time Graphs
• AREA under curve of a Velocity/Time graph is DISTANCE traveled by object.
• Object from rest, velocity increasing at constant rate
x = 1at2
2
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city
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/s)
time (s)
Motion Graphing Velocity vs. Time Graphs
• AREA under curve of a Velocity/Time graph is DISTANCE traveled by object.
• Object with initial speed, velocity increasing at constant rate
x = Vit + 1at2
2
velo
city
(m
/s)
time (s)