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In a position vs time graph what does it mean if the position is a negative number?
If acceleration is negative the graph looks like a upside U and decreases in value as time continues If acceleration is constant the graph is a straight line (linear) at 0 or whatever the velocity is
What does the slope of a speed vs time graph indicate about an object's motion?
The slope of the speed/time graph is the magnitude (size) of the object's acceleration.
What does the slope of a line on a distance-versus-time graph show?
It shows the speed of an object in a direction towards or away from the reference point. This is not the speed of the object because any motion in a transverse direction is ignored. For example, even if a racing car is going at top speed around the reference point on a circular track, the distance v time graph will be a horizontal line. The slope will be zero.
What does it mean if a line is flat on a distance-time graph?
Time is plotted on the X-axis. Speed or velocity is plotted on the Y-axis. A straight horizontal line on a speed-time graph means that speed is constant. It is not changing over time. A straight line does not mean that the object is not moving!
Graphs of uniform velocity?
Yes, there are velocity graphs, (velocity being on the y axis and time being on the x axis). However, these graphs are not to be mixed up with position verses time graphs. On a velocity verses time graph, (the units for velocity being m/s), an object at rest is plotted as a straight line along the horizontal axis. This shows that time is progressing, but there is no motion of the objest. Uniform motion is also plotted as a straight line, but must be placed someplace above the horizontal axis. Acceleration and decceleration on a velocity vs time graph are represented by diagonal lines unlike the curved lines on a position verses time graph
Is acceleration the slope of the velocity vs. Time graph?
Yes!
Is acceleration the slope of velocity vs time graph?
No, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. It is the derivative of the velocity function, not the slope of the velocity vs. time graph. The slope of the velocity vs. time graph represents the rate of change of velocity, not acceleration.
How do you make an acceleration time graph from the data of a velocity time graph?
To create an acceleration-time graph from a velocity-time graph, you need to find the slope of the velocity-time graph at each point. The slope represents the acceleration at that specific instant. Plot these acceleration values against time to get the acceleration-time graph.
Is The slope on a position-time graph is representative of the acceleration of the object?
No. Slope of position/time graph is speed, or magnitude of velocity.Slope of speed/time graph is magnitude of acceleration.
Acceleration can be found by computing the slope of what vs. time graph.?
Acceleration can be found by computing the slope of a velocity vs. time graph. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time, so the slope of a velocity vs. time graph represents this change in velocity.
What does a slope of a time graph represent?
The slope of a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.
Is acceleration the slope of the velocitys vs the time graph?
Yes, acceleration is the slope of a velocity versus time graph.
The slope of velocity time graph is changing what does it indicate?
A changing slope on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object's acceleration is changing. If the slope is increasing, the acceleration is positive, and if the slope is decreasing, the acceleration is negative. A flat slope indicates constant velocity.
What is slope of velocity v time graph?
The slope of a velocity vs. time graph represents acceleration. A positive slope indicates acceleration in the positive direction, a negative slope indicates acceleration in the negative direction, and a horizontal line indicates constant velocity.
Why does the slope of a velocity time graph give you acceleration?
if there is a slope, the velocity is either increasing or decreasing. This is acceleration.
How do you make a velocity vs time graph from an acceleration vs time graph?
Your acceleration vs. Time graph is the slope of your velocity vs. time graph
Is it true that a small slope on a velocity vs time graph indicates a small acceleration?
Yes, a small slope on a velocity vs time graph indicates a small acceleration. The slope of a velocity-time graph represents the acceleration of an object. A small slope indicates a small change in velocity over time, which corresponds to a small acceleration.
