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<u>'''Distance time graphs'''</u>
 
<u>'''Distance time graphs'''</u>
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So far, we have examined several
 
So far, we have examined several
 
terms concepts associated with one dimensional motion. It is easier
 
terms concepts associated with one dimensional motion. It is easier
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[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_3177b276.gif]]
 
[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_3177b276.gif]]
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he position of the object is plotted for time from 0 to 5
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The position of the object is plotted for time from 0 to 5
 
seconds. The position is at 5 units all through the 5 seconds.
 
seconds. The position is at 5 units all through the 5 seconds.
   
   
 
   
 
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Has the object moved?
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Has the object moved? What is its velocity?
 
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What is its velocity?
      
   
 
   
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C[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_m2e3ee2d5.gif]]onsider
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Considerthe object below.
the object below.
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The object is staring from 0;
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The object is staring from 0;jumps to 10 m at t = 1 second and stays there till t = 2 seconds;
jumps to 10 m at t = 1 second and stays there till t = 2 seconds;
   
jumps upto 20 m at t = 2 seconds and so on.
 
jumps upto 20 m at t = 2 seconds and so on.
   
   
 
   
 
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Instead of jumping in steps if
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Instead of jumping in steps if the object were to move continuously, the position time graph would
the object were to move continuously, the position time graph would
   
like the one below.
 
like the one below.
    
   
 
   
A
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A straight line means a uniform slope.
straight line means a uniform slope.
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The
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The object is covering equal distances in equal intervals of time; what
object is covering equal distances in equal intervals of time; what
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can you say about the velocity?
can you say about the velocity?
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[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_714365d4.png]]<br>
 
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