Interpreting Motion Graphs
Grade 9th Grade · Physics · 60 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can interpret motion graphs to describe an object's velocity and acceleration.
Warm-Up Video
GPB Education · 7:35
How Do You Graph Motion? | Physics in Motion
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
On a position versus time graph, a straight line going up represents a positive constant velocity, while a horizontal line means the object has stopped moving.
- 2
To find instantaneous velocity on a position versus time graph, you must find the slope of a tangent line at a certain moment in time.
- 3
On a velocity versus time graph, a horizontal line with a negative y value indicates movement in the negative direction, and a line that slopes up and to the right indicates that an object is speeding up.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe Summer's motion between points A and B on the velocity versus time graph. What is happening to her velocity and acceleration during this time?”
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