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1-D Kinematics – Lesson 4 – Describing Motion with Velocity vs. Time Graphs The Meaning of Slope for a v-t Graph

As discussed in the previous part of Lesson 4, the shape of a velocity versus time graph reveals pertinent information about an object’s acceleration. For example, if the acceleration is zero, then the velocity-time graph is a horizontal line (i.e., the slope is zero). If the acceleration is positive, then the line is an upward sloping line (i.e., the slope is positive). If the acceleration is…

1-D Kinematics – Lesson 4 – Describing Motion with Velocity vs. Time Graphs The Meaning of Slope for a v-t Graph

As discussed in the previous part of Lesson 4, the shape of a velocity versus time graph reveals pertinent information about an object’s acceleration. For example, if the acceleration is zero, then the velocity-time graph is a horizontal line (i.e., the slope is zero). If the acceleration is positive, then the line is an upward sloping line (i.e., the slope is positive). If the acceleration is…

1-D Kinematics – Lesson 4 – Describing Motion with Velocity vs. Time Graphs Relating the Shape to the Motion

As discussed in a previous part of Lesson 4, the shape of a velocity vs. time graph reveals pertinent information about an object’s acceleration. For example, if the acceleration is zero, then the velocity-time graph is a horizontal line – having a slope of zero. If the acceleration is positive, then the line is an upward sloping line – having a positive slope. If the acceleration is negative,…

One Dimensional Motion Time and Distance

By one dimension we mean that the body is moving only in one plane and in a straight line. Like if we roll a marble on a flat table, and if we roll it in a straight line (not easy!), then it would be undergoing one-dimensional motion. There are four variables which put together in an equation can describe this motion. These are Initial Velocity (u); Final…