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The slope indicates speed (magnitude of velocity). For instance, if time is plotted
on the X axis and distance on the Y axis, then the steeper the slope, the higher
the speed. That is to say that more distance is covered in less time - and, of course,
vice versa for a lower slope.
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What does the slope of the line on a position versus time graph tell you about the objects speed?
The distance versus time graph shows the position of the object. The slope of the line shows the velocity of the object. The velocity is the direction and speed of an object. If your slope has a positive slant that means you are going in a positive direction. If the slope has a negative slant your object is going in a negative direction. If your slope is zero (a horizontal line) that means your object has stopped and is about to change directions. In case you didnt know a positive slant looks like this on a graph.... / a negative slant looks like this on a graph.... \ postive is like sloping up a hill negative is like falling down the hill
What graph are used to analyze the motionof an accelerating objects?
On a accelerating body, Velocity and distance of an object are effected. For a graph plotted with Acceleration to Time, it directly gives the acceleration at any given instant. For a graph plotted with Velocity versus Time. The Slope at any instant would give the Acceleration. Or given the time frame, say A to B. Acceleration can be found out by subtracting velocity at A from velocity at B divided by the time frame A to B.
What derived unit is used to measure the slope of the line in this graph?
It is measured in gradient which is measured in the metric system!
Is a velocity graph the same thing as an acceleration graph?
Velocity is defined by physicists as both speed and direction, that is to say, if you are moving at 30 feet per second in a northerly direction, that is a velocity. Acceleration means a change in velocity. Physicists consider speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction all to be forms of acceleration; in more everyday usage, acceleration us used to mean speeding up and deceleration means slowing down. So, if your speed increases from 30 feet per second to 40 feet per second, that is acceleration.
What is formula is used to calculate speed?
Distance travelled / time taken to travel the distance
Why area below the distance-time graph is used to calculate speed?
That's not correct. If you have a graph of distance as a function of time, the speed is the slope of the graph.
What does the slop of a distance vs. time graph tell you?
The slope of a distance vs. time graph is a measure of the rate of change of the distance over time. It tells you the speed at which the distance is changing. If the slope is positive it means the distance is increasing with time. If the slope is negative it means the distance is decreasing with time. If the slope is zero it means the distance is not changing with time. Positive slope: distance is increasing with time. Negative slope: distance is decreasing with time. Zero slope: distance is not changing with time.The slope of the graph can be used to calculate the average speed of an object over a certain period of time. By taking the change in distance and dividing it by the change in time the average speed can be calculated.
Which method is used to calculate the slope on a distanced-time graph?
Slope = change in y (distance) / change in x (time). If the graph is not a straight line then either apply the above formula to the tangent at the point of interest or differentiate the equation of the graph.
What kind of graph shows an object's speed?
Speed = distance / time A line graph with distance on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis could be used to determine speed. The speed would equal the slope of the line. Alternatively, a line graph with distance/time on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis would show speed. The acceleration would equal the slope of the line.
What does the slope of the line on a position versus time graph tell you about the objects speed?
The distance versus time graph shows the position of the object. The slope of the line shows the velocity of the object. The velocity is the direction and speed of an object. If your slope has a positive slant that means you are going in a positive direction. If the slope has a negative slant your object is going in a negative direction. If your slope is zero (a horizontal line) that means your object has stopped and is about to change directions. In case you didnt know a positive slant looks like this on a graph.... / a negative slant looks like this on a graph.... \ postive is like sloping up a hill negative is like falling down the hill
If the slope of a line on a distance-time graph is 1 the speed of the object being plotted is?
Depends on the units used (say metres and seconds) Speed = distance / time if the x axis = time, and the y axis = distance Then , speed = y / x (slope of the graph at any point) If then y / x = 1, then speed = 1 metre per second
If the slope of a line on a distance time graph is 1 the speed of the object being plotted is?
Depends on the units used (say metres and seconds) Speed = distance / time if the x axis = time, and the y axis = distance Then , speed = y / x (slope of the graph at any point) If then y / x = 1, then speed = 1 metre per second
What can a travel time graph can be used to find?
A travel time graph can be used to find the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake.
What are the advantages of velocity time graph?
Normally a position-time graph is actually a distance-time graph where the distance of an object is measured from a fixed point called the origin. The slope (gradient) of the graph is the radial velocity - or the component of the velocity in the radial direction - of the object. That is, the component of the object's velocity in the direction towards or away from the origin. Such a graph cannot be used to measure the component of the velocity at right angles to the radial direction. In particular, an object going around in a circle would appear t have no velocity since its distance from the origin remains constant.
How can graphs be used to represent motion?
You could try a speed-time graph, or a distance-time graph.
The speed of a car moving with constant speed equals the slope of the line representing the cars motion on a distance time graph?
acceleration A motion such as the one above further illustrates the important principle: the slope of the line on a velocity-time graph is equal to the acceleration of the object. This principle can be used for all velocity time to determine the numerical value of the acceleration.
Sketch a distance-time graph for a body starting from rest how will you determine the speed of a body from this graph?
It is not possible to sketch anything using this browser. The speed of a body cannot be determined from a distance-time graph. The slope of the graph is a measure of the radial velocity - that is the speed directly towards or directly away from the starting point. However, there is absolutely no information of any motion in a transverse direction. Since motion in this direction cannot be assumed to be 0, the distance-time graph cannot be used to determine speed.
