Distance vs.

Time Graphs
Describe the type of motion each
graph represents. Distance on the
Y and time on the X-axis.
Constant speed
negative direction.

Note: The slope of these graphs

gives you the velocity.

Distance vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph
represents. Distance on the Y and time on
the X-axis.
Constant speed
negative direction.
Standing Still

Note: The slope of these graphs gives

you the velocity.
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Distance vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph
represents. Distance on the Y and time on
the X-axis.
Constant speed
negative direction.
Standing Still

Decreasing velocity
-a

Note: The slope of these graphs gives

you the velocity.

Distance vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph
represents. Distance on the Y and time on
the X-axis.
Constant speed
negative direction.
Standing Still

Decreasing velocity
-a
Decreasing velocity
-a

Note: The slope of these graphs gives

you the velocity.

Distance vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph
represents. Distance on the Y and time on
the X-axis.
Constant speed
negative direction.
Standing Still

Decreasing velocity
-a
Decreasing velocity
-a
Increasing Velocity
+a

Note: The slope of these graphs gives

you the velocity.

Velocity vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph

represents. Velocity on the Y-axis and Time on the
X-axis. Note: The slope of these graphs give you
acceleration. The area under the curves gives
you displacement.
Constant +
acceleration

Velocity vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph

represents. Velocity on the Y-axis and Time on the
X-axis. Note: The slope of these graphs give you
acceleration. The area under the curves gives
you displacement.
Constant +
acceleration

No Acceleration
(Constant speed +
direction)

Velocity vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph

represents. Velocity on the Y-axis and Time on the
X-axis. Note: The slope of these graphs give you
acceleration. The area under the curves gives
you displacement.
Constant +
acceleration

No Acceleration
(Constant speed +
direction)

Constant -
acceleration

Velocity vs. Time Graphs

Describe the type of motion each graph

represents. Velocity on the Y-axis and Time on the
X-axis. Note: The slope of these graphs give you
acceleration. The area under the curves gives
you displacement.
Constant +
acceleration

No Acceleration
(Constant speed +
direction)

Constant -
acceleration
Ball being thrown up and
falling down. Or a child on a
swing (pendulum).
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Acceleration vs. Time

The area under the curve of these graphs
will give you velocity.
Constant +
acceleration

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Acceleration vs. Time

The area under the curve of these graphs
will give you velocity.
Constant +
acceleration

Zero Acceleration
(Constant Speed)

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Acceleration vs. Time

The area under the curve of these graphs
will give you velocity.
Constant +
acceleration

Zero Acceleration
(Constant Speed)

Constant -
acceleration

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Story Time?
Tell me a story for the following graphs.
Distance vs. Time and then Velocity vs.
Time.

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Graph Overlays?
Take the previous Distance vs.
Time a draw a Velocity vs. Time
graph which would show the same
movements.

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Graph Overlays?
Take the previous Distance vs.
Time a draw a Velocity vs. Time
graph which would show the same
movements.

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