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Instead of jumping in steps if the object were to move continuously, the position time graph would
 
Instead of jumping in steps if the object were to move continuously, the position time graph would
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Slope = y<sub>2</sub> – y<sub>1</sub> / x<sub>2</sub> = x<sub>1 </sub>
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In this graph, the object is
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In this graph, the object is moving uniformly till t = 3 seconds, when it covers a distance of 2m. After that, it stays at rest.
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Can there be a position – time
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Can there be a position – time graph parallel to the y-axis? Why or why not?
graph parallel to the y-axis? Why or why not?
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Consider
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Considerthe object below.
the object below.
      
   
 
   
 
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T[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_m21074457.png]]he
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object here is moving from position 0 m to 50 m in 5 seconds. But it
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The object here is moving from position 0 m to 50 m in 5 seconds. But it is not covering the same distance in each second.
 
   
 
   
 
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Slope = (y<sub>2</sub> – y<sub>1</sub> )/ (x<sub>2</sub> - x<sub>1 </sub>)
 
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The
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The rate at which the position is changing is not constant.; this means
rate at which the position is changing is not constant.; this means
   
that the slope at different points is different. What can you say
 
that the slope at different points is different. What can you say
 
about the velocity?
 
about the velocity?
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Can you interpret the following position time graphs?
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In a similar manner, we can also
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In a similar manner, we can also plot velocity time graphs to describe motion of a body.
plot velocity time graphs to describe motion of a body.
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E[[Image:Motion%20in%20One%20Dimension_html_27697866.gif]]xamine
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the graph below. What can you say about the motion? Is the body
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Examine the graph below. What can you say about the motion? Is the body
 
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What is the displacement of the body at the end of 3 seconds?
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* 15 m
 
* 15 m
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* Can’t say – not enough information
 
   
 
   
 
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The graph describes the motion of a body which moves at a constant
graph describes the motion of a body which moves at a constant
   
velocity. At each second, the body covers 5m. Therefore, at the end
 
velocity. At each second, the body covers 5m. Therefore, at the end
 
of 3 seconds, the displacement would be 15 m.
 
of 3 seconds, the displacement would be 15 m.
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Examine carefully the position – time information below.
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Can you draw a velocity-time graph?
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it uniform, increasing or decreasing?
      
   
 
   

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