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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…
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Representing an Accelerated Motion
As a final application of this principle of slope, consider the two graphs below. Both…
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The Importance of Slope
The shapes of the position versus time graphs for these two basic types of motion…
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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…
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Vector Diagrams
Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction and relative magnitude of a vector quantity by…
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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…
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Motion with Diagrams
Introduction to Diagrams Throughout The Physics Classroom Tutorial, there is a persistent appeal to your…
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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…
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Calculating the Average Acceleration
The average acceleration (a) of any object over a given interval of time (t) can…
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The Meaning of Constant Acceleration
Sometimes an accelerating object will change its velocity by the same amount each second. As…