Motion Graphs

The object is moving backward.

The object is moving forward.

The object is at rest.

The object is slowing down.

The person walks forward at a steady speed without speeding up or slowing down.

The person starts off not moving and then speeds up.

The person moves backward at a steady speed.

The person walks forward and then slows down.

Velocity vs. time and acceleration vs. time

Position vs. time and velocity vs. time

Position vs. time and acceleration vs. time

Only position vs. time

The position vs. time graph becomes curved and the velocity vs. time graph becomes sloped.

The position vs. time graph remains straight and the velocity vs. time graph becomes flat.

The acceleration vs. time graph becomes zero.

The velocity vs. time graph becomes horizontal.

A straight horizontal line on a position vs time graph

A straight diagonal line on a position vs time graph

A curved line with increasing slope on a position vs time graph

A curved line with decreasing slope on a position vs time graph

A. The first person had constant speed, and the second person had increasing speed.

B. Both people stayed still the whole time.

C. The first person slowed down, and the second person walked backward.

D. Both people moved at the same speed the whole time.