Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

Worksheet
2-5 Velocity-Time Graphs
Sketch velocity vs. time graphs corresponding to the following descriptions of the motion of an
object.
1. The object is moving away from the origin at a
constant (steady) speed.

Velocity
0

Time

2. The object is standing still.

Velocity
0

Time

3. The object moves toward the origin at a steady
speed for 10s, then stands still for 10 s.

Velocity

Time

4. The object moves away from the origin at a steady
speed for 10s, reverses direction and moves back
toward the origin at the same speed.
Velocity

Time

Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

Draw the velocity vs. time graph for an object whose motion produced the position vs. time
graphs shown below. For each also give a written description of the motion.

position-time graph velocity-time graph written description
5. 4 2

3 1
Position (m)

Velocity (m/s)
2 0
1 2 3 4 5
1
-1

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 -2
Time (s) Time (s)

6. 4 2

3 1
Position (m)

Velocity (m/s)

2 0
1 2 3 4 5
1
-1

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 -2
Time (s) Time (s)

7. 4 2

3 1
Position (m)

Velocity (m/s)

2 0
1 2 3 4 5
1
-1

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 -2
Time (s) Time (s)

8. 4 2

3 1
Position (m)

Velocity (m/s)

2
0
1 2 3 4 5
1
-1

0
1 2 3 4 5 -2
Time (s) Time (s)

Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

Draw a position vs. time graph for an object whose motion produced the velocity vs. time graphs
shown below. For each also give a written description of the motion. In each case assume a
starting position of x = 0.

velocity-time graph position-time graph written description
9. 2 6

4
1
Velocity (m/s)

Position (m)
2

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2
-1
-4

-2 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

10. 2 6

4
1
Velocity (m/s)

Position (m)

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2
-1
-4

-2 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

11. 2 6

4
1
Velocity (m/s)

Position (m)

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2
-1
-4

-2 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

12. 2 6

4
1
Velocity (m/s)

Position (m)

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2
-1
-4

-2 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

13. While taking data you measure the speed of a laboratory cart. The data is shown below.
Time Speed a) Make a graph of velocity vs. time.
(s) (m/s) b) Determine the distance the cart
0.0 0 traveled from t = 2.0 to t = 4.0 s.
2.0 2.0
4.0 2.0
6.0 4.0
8.0 3.0
10.0 3.0
4
c) Determine the distance the cart
3
traveled from t = 0 to t = 10.0 s.
Velocity (m/s)

2



1


0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Time (s)


14. As Chris was driving home he noted his speed at various times and the data is shown
below.
Time Speed a) Make a graph of velocity vs. time.
(min) (mi/hr) b) Determine the distance Joe traveled
0.0 30.0 during the 75 min. trip.
15.0 40.0
30.0 50.0
45.0 50.0
60.0 60.0
75.0 40.0
60

50
Velocity (mi/hr)

40

30
20
10

0
0 15 30 45 60 75
Time (min)


Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

1. 5.
2

Velocity (m/s)
Velocity

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5

-1

-2
Time
Time (s)
2.
The object moves at a constant velocity
of 1 m/s.
6.
2
Velocity

0
1

Velocity (m/s)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Time
-1
3.
-2
Time (s)

The object moves at 2 m/s for 1 s then at
0.5 m/s for the next 4 s.
Velocity

0 7.
2

1
Velocity (m/s)

Time
0
4. 0 1 2 3 4 5

-1

-2
Velocity

Time (s)
0
The object moves in the positive
direction at 1 m/s for 2 s and then in the
negative direction at 2 m/s for the next
2 s.
Time

Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

8. 11.
2 6

4
1
Velocity (m/s)

Position (m)
2

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2
-1
-4

-2 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

The object moves toward at 0.5 m/s for The object moves in the negative
2 s, is at rest for the next 1 s, then direction at 2 m/s for 3 s then in the
moves away at 1.5 m/s for the last 2 s. positive direction at 1 m/s for 2 s.
9. 12.
6 6

4 4
Position (m)

Position (m)
2 2

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6
Time (s) Time (s)

The object moves in the negative The object move away at 2 m/s for 1 s,
direction at 1 m/s for 5 s. then slows to 1 m/s for 1 s, then remains
10. at rest for 1 s, moves toward at 1 m/s for
6 1 s then continues at 2 m/s for then last
second.
4

Position (m)

0
1 2 3 4 5
-2

-4

-6
Time (s)

The object moves away at 1 m/s for 2 s
and then stops.
Physics P Worksheet 2-5: Velocity-Time Graphs

13a)
4

3
Velocity (m/s)

0
2 4 6 8 10
Time (s)

13b) The area under the graph from t = 2 s
to t = 4 s is (2 s)(2 m/s) = 4 m.
13c) The area under the graph from t = 0 s
to t = 10 s is = 25 m.
14a)
60
50
Velocity (mi/hr)

40
30

20
10

0
15 30 45 60 75
Time (min)

14b) The area under the graph is 58.75 mi.