PHYSICS – MECHANICS MODULE WORKBOOK

KINEMATICS - MOTION GRAPHS

(Solutions after last question)

1. Draw a velocity vs. time graph for each position vs. time graph.

a) Situation #1

Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
b) Situation #2
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
c) Situation #3
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
2. Data representing the position of an object as a function of time is presented in the
table given below.

t (s) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
d(m) 0.0 3.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 8.0 4.0 0.0

a) Plot position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for this situation.
b) Determine the car’s average speed from t = 0 s to t = 9 s.
c) Determine the car’s average velocity from t = 0 s to t = 9 s.

3. Refer to the data representing the position of an object as a function of time

given in the table given below for all the questions on this page.

t (s) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
d(m) 0.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

a) Plot position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for this object.
b) Determine the displacement from t = 3.0 s to t = 5.0 s using BOTH graphs.
c) Determine the displacement from t = 7.0 s to t = 9.0 s using BOTH graphs.

4. Complete the table by sketching a graph that corresponds to the given situation

Type of Graph Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3

Position
Graph

Velocity
Graph

5. Refer to the graph given below for the following questions.

a) Draw the position vs. time graph

b) How far did the object travel during the

interval t = 1 s to t = 2 s ?

c) What is the object’s displacement during

the interval t = 0 s to t = 10 s?
 MOTION GRAPHS - SOLUTIONS

1. Draw a velocity vs. time graph for each position vs. time graph.

a) Situation #1

Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
b) Situation #2
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
c) Situation #3
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1
1 Time (s)
2.

t (s) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
d(m) 0.0 3.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 8.0 4.0 0.0

a) Plot position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for this car.
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

1 Time (s)

1 Time (s)

b) Determine the car’s average speed from t = 0 s to t = 9 s.

Total Distance = 12 m + 12 m = 24 m Total Time = 9 s (incl. 2 s stopped)

Averange Speed = total distance traveled ÷ total time (including stops)

Averange Speed = 24 ÷ 9 = 2.67 m/s

c) Determine the car’s average velocity from t = 0 s to t = 9 s.

Total Displacement = 0 m Total Time = 9 s (incl. 2 s stopped)

Averange Velocity = total displacement ÷ total time (including stops)

Averange Speed = 0 ÷ 9 = 0 m/s

3.
t (s) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
d(m) 0.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

a) Plot position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs for this object.
Position (m) Velocity (m/s)

Time (s)

Time (s)

b) Determine the displacement from t = 3.0 s to t = 5.0 s using BOTH graphs.

i) Using the position graph:

"⃗(3) = 4 m
d "⃗
d(5) = 10 m "⃗ = 10 − 4 = 6 m
Δd

ii) Using the velocity graph:

Find the area between the graph and the t-axis from t = 3.0 s to t = 5.0 s

The graph forms a rectangle with the following dimensions

Base = 2 s Height = 3 m/s Area = 2 (s) x 3 (m/s) = 6 m

c) Determine the displacement from t = 7.0 s to t = 9.0 s using BOTH graphs.

i) Using the position graph:

"⃗(7) = 10 m
d "⃗
d(9) = 0 m "⃗ = 0 − 10 = −10 m
Δd

ii) Using the velocity graph:

Find the area between the graph and the t-axis from t = 7.0 s to t = 9.0 s

The graph forms a rectangle with the following dimensions

Base = 2 s Height = -5 m/s Area = 2 (s) x -5 (m/s) = -10 m

4. Complete the table by sketching a graph that corresponds to the given situation
Note that other representations are acceptable but the relative
positions of the graph elements must be the same as given below.

Type of Graph Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3

Position
Graph

Velocity
Graph

5.

b) How far did the object travel during the interval t = 1 s to t = 2 s ?

From the graphs it can be seen that the object is in uniform motion during the interval
Therefore distance = magnitude of displacement; speed = magnitude of velocity

Distance = Speed x Time = 2 m/s x 1 s = 2 m

c) What is the object’s displacement during the interval t = 0 s to t = 10 s?

i) Using the position graph (assume the initial position at an arbitrary origin):

"⃗(0) = 0 m
d "⃗
d(10) = 5 m "⃗ = 5 − 0 = 5 m
Δd

ii) Using the velocity graph:

Find the area between the graph and the t-axis from t = 0 s to t = 10 s

(3 x 2) + (2 x -3) + (5 x 1) = 5 m