Accelerated Motion

In our lab we learned that the slope of a velocity vs time graph represents the rate of change in velocity over time.

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We call the rate of change in velocity over time acceleration.​

​Velocity vs Time Graphs

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All three of these graphs show an object that is moving with constant acceleration (constantly increasing its speed).

SI unit: m/s²

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Acceleration is a vector, meaning that it shows direction. This means acceleration can be negative!​

​Describe the motion at each segment.

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Using a velocity vs time graph, you can find an object's displacement by finding the area under the line.

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Displacement from a v-t graph

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