Graphing Motion

Velocity is the slope of the position vs. time graph.

Acceleration is the slope of the velocity vs. time graph.

If the acceleration is positive, the velocity increases with time.

If the velocity is positive the position increases with time.

\begin{gathered} \Delta x = \tfrac{0.50}{2} \Delta t^2 \quad \

quad \quad \quad v = 0.50 \Delta t\end{gathered}Δx=20.50
Δt2v=0.50Δt
12-1-212-1-2time (s)position (m) 12-1-212-1-2time (s)velocity (m/s)
acceleration =   m/s²
12-1-212-1-2time (s)accel (m/s²)
123456789123time (s)velocity (m/s) Graph: Use this graph of velocity vs. time to determine
acceleration.solution
Graph: Sketch the position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for an object falling for 10
s. For your sketch, just make sure your graphs have the right shape.hint

solution
Graph: Draw the position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for an object moving at 2 m/s
for 10 s.solution

Acceleration doesn't have to be constant. In the graphs below, acceleration is increasing. The
change in acceleration over time is called jerk.

12-1-212-1-2time (s)position (m) 12-1-212-1-2time (s)velocity (m/s)

jerk =   m/s³
12-1-212-1-2time (s)accel (m/s²) 12-1-212-1-2time (s)jerk (m/s³)

A large jerk can cause you to stumble. A jerk could come from a short lasting push or pull. It
could come from a car starting to break, or accelerate. Falling causes a jerk. Jumping.
Bouncing. Any change in acceleration.