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Using the Slope Equation
The slope equation says that the slope of a line is found by determining the amount of rise of the…
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Determining the Slope on a p-t Graph
It was learned earlier in Lesson 3 that the slope of the line on a position versus time graph is equal to…
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The Meaning of Slope for a p-t Graph
As discussed in the previous part of Lesson 3, the slope of a position vs. time graph reveals pertinent information about an…
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Representing an Accelerated Motion
As a final application of this principle of slope, consider the two graphs below. Both graphs show plotted points forming…
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The Importance of Slope
The shapes of the position versus time graphs for these two basic types of motion – constant velocity motion and…
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Motion with Position vs. Time Graphs
The Meaning of Shape for a p-t Graph Our study of 1-dimensional kinematics has been concerned with the multiple means…
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Vector Diagrams
Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction and relative magnitude of a vector quantity by a vector arrow. Vector diagrams…
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Ticker Tape Diagrams
A common way of analyzing the motion of objects in physics labs is to perform a ticker tape analysis. A longtape is attached to a…
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Motion with Diagrams
Introduction to Diagrams Throughout The Physics Classroom Tutorial, there is a persistent appeal to your ability to represent physical concepts…
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The Direction of the Acceleration Vector
Since acceleration is a vector quantity, it has a direction associated with it. The direction of the acceleration vector depends on…