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Why does the slope of a velocity time graph give you acceleration?
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∙ 12y ago
if there is a slope, the velocity is either increasing or decreasing. This is acceleration.
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What is the difference between a velocity time graph and a position time graph?
Simply put, a velocity time graph is velocity (m/s) in the Y coordinate and time (s) in the X and a position time graph is distance (m) in the Y coordinate and time (s) in the X if you where to find the slope of a tangent on a distance time graph, it would give you the velocity whereas the slope on a velocity time graph would give you the acceleration.
Explain what is on the y-axis and x-axis in order to get acceleration?
In case of uniform acceleration,the graph will be a straight line with a +ve slope ,if we are taking velocity along Y-axis and time along X-axis.hence it's slope will give u acceleration.
What is a position versus time-squared graph?
If you have an object that is accelerating, then a position vs. time graph will give you a parabola which is pretty but is very hard to measure anything on - especially hard to measure the acceleration (or the curve of the line). If however, you graph position vs. time squared, you get a nice straight line (if you have constant acceleration) and therefore, you can measure the slope and get the acceleration. Remember: x = 1/2at2 so if you graph x vs. t2 then the slope = 1/2 a or a = 2*slope No matter what you are measuring, you always want to graph a straight line. hope that helps
How can speed be determined from a graph of distance vs time?
Slope of the graph will give you speed.
How do you find components of the velocity with a given force acceleration and time?
You do not need force. Velocity is the integral of acceleration with respect to time. The orthogonal components of acceleration can be integrated independently to give the orthogonal components of velocity.
The slope of a velocityand time graph will give you what quanitiy?
It will give you the change in velocity per unit of time, otherwise known as acceleration.
How is deceleration represented on a velocity per time graph?
It is radial the velocity in a direction towards or away from a fixed point of reference (the origin) at a given time. The velocity time graph takes no account of motion in a direction across the radial direction.
What is the difference between a velocity time graph and a position time graph?
Simply put, a velocity time graph is velocity (m/s) in the Y coordinate and time (s) in the X and a position time graph is distance (m) in the Y coordinate and time (s) in the X if you where to find the slope of a tangent on a distance time graph, it would give you the velocity whereas the slope on a velocity time graph would give you the acceleration.
What does the slope of a line on a velocity vs time graph represent?
The slope of the line of a speed-versus-time graph will give you acceleration. Remember that acceleration may be positive or negative, and in some cases, acceleration may be positive when speed remains the same.1 If the speed-time curve is linear or piecewise linear2, acceleration is, as stated above, merely the slope of the line segment. If, however, the graph is a smooth curve, then changing acceleration is represented. In other words, the rate of change of velocity -- delta-V over delta-T -- is not a constant. In that case, the slope of the line segment tangent to the curve at any given point is the acceleration at that point. Note 1: There is a discussion comment on this point.Note 2: See the web link for an example of a graph that is piecewise linear.
Why do you need slope?
Slopes give you the rate of change. On a distance vs. time graph the rate of change (i.e. the slope) is the velocity. On a Velovity vs. Time graph the rate of change is the acceleration. etc.
On a speed time graph what measures acceleration?
deceleration can be measured from a velocity time graph by calculating the gradient of the velocity time graph if the V-t graph was linear. If the v-t graph was a curve then the differentiatial of the equation of the curve will give the deceleration variation with time.
How do you determine acceleration from a position vs. time graph?
if the acceleration is constant, then it is a parabola (a=V*t+(at^2)/2). if it isn't, and you are give it's formula in relation to time, then it is possible to find the distance formula by using higher level mathematics(integrals).
Explain what is on the y-axis and x-axis in order to get acceleration?
In case of uniform acceleration,the graph will be a straight line with a +ve slope ,if we are taking velocity along Y-axis and time along X-axis.hence it's slope will give u acceleration.
What does the slope of a distnace-time graph give you?
It gives you the speed. (not the velocity)
Name the two physical quantities which can be obtained from the velocity-time graph?
well, the area under the curve between a time interval is equal to the distance traveled on that specific time interval. So one quantity is distance. As for another quantity, the answer would be velocity, but I think they may want a less obvious answer. A quantity out side of velocity could be instantaneous acceleration. This is given by the slope of the the tangent line to the velocity-time graph. Hope this helps you answer your question. Though I think the most simple way to understanding why is to take a course of calculus.
What information does the slope of a velocity time graph provide?
The information given by the slope of ("on") a distance-time graph is the SPEED. The size ("magnitude") of the slope is the size of the speed and the units of the distance axis are divided by the units on the time axis to give the units of the speed ... so if your distance is in miles and time is in hours then your speed will be in miles per ("divided by") hours (mph)... but if distance is in metres and time is in seconds then the speed is in metre per second (m/s).
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.
