7.4 - Graphical Representation of Motion
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What does a straight line on a distance-time graph represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how distance changes over time.
What information does the y-axis represent in a velocity-time graph?
💡 Hint: Consider what we measure in terms of speed.
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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what graph features relate to distance.
True or False: A straight line on a velocity-time graph shows that the object is accelerating.
💡 Hint: Consider what acceleration changes might look like.
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A cyclist travels at a steady speed of 5 m/s for 10 seconds and then accelerates uniformly to a speed of 10 m/s in the next 10 seconds. Draw the velocity-time graph for this motion.
💡 Hint: Consider each segment of the journey when sketching.
Using a distance-time graph, how can you find out if a vehicle has come to a stop after a certain time? Explain.
💡 Hint: Recall what a flat line implies about distance.
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