Title: Displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs
1Displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs
2Displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs
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4Motion in 1 Dimension
The displacement versus time for a certain
particle moving along the x axis is shown below.
Find the average velocity in the time intervals
(a) 0 to 2 s
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
5Motion in 1 Dimension
The displacement versus time for a certain
particle moving along the x axis is shown in
Figure P2.3. Find the average velocity in the
time intervals
(b) 0 to 4 s
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
6Motion in 1 Dimension
The displacement versus time for a certain
particle moving along the x axis is shown in
Figure P2.3. Find the average velocity in the
time intervals
(d) 4 s to 7 s
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7Time
0 s to 4 s
0
1
2
3
1
5
6
4
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
5 s to 8 s
0
1
2
3
1
5
6
4
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
9 s to 12 s
0
1
2
3
1
5
6
4
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
86
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
96
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
106
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
116
m
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-1
s
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
126
m
4
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
s
-2
-4
-6
2
v
1
0
t
4
8
12
(s)
-1
(m/s)
-2
-3
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
136
m
4
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
s
-2
-4
-6
2
v
8 m
1
4 m
0
t
12
4
8
(s)
-1
(m/s)
-12 m
-2
-3
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1416
24
12
8
4
0
20
28
Motion in One Dimension (2048)
15Motion in One Dimension (2048)
16Review
Definitions
Kinematics with Constant Acceleration
Motion in One Dimension (2053)
17Problem Solving Skills
1. Read the problem carefully
2. Sketch the problem
3. Visualize the physical situation
4. Strategize
5. Identify appropriate equations
6. Solve the equations
7. Check your answers
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18Displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs