Motion Lab Activity
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So, now we know that the slope of a Position Versus Time graph is the velocity of the object represented by the graph.
The slope of our Position Versus Time graph is +1 m/s. This means that when we were moving the man, his velocity was positive one meter/second.
What do you think the Position Versus Time graph would look like for the man if he was moving at a constant +3 meters/second?
The slope of our Position Versus Time graph is +1 m/s. This means that when we were moving the man, his velocity was positive one meter/second.
What do you think the Position Versus Time graph would look like for the man if he was moving at a constant +3 meters/second?
What Would the Position Versus Time Graph Look Like Now? Self-Quiz
- What would the Position Versus Time graph for the man look like if her were moving at +3 m/s, instead of +1 m/s? Choose the BEST answer.
- The slope of the graph would have a larger magnitude.
- The slope of the graph would have a smaller magnitude.
- The slope of the graph would be +3 m/s. In other words, the graph would not be as steep as it had been when he had a velocity of +1 m/s.
- The slope of the graph would be +3 m/s. In other words, the graph would be steeper than it had been when his velocity was +1 m/s.