Motion Graphs: Position-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

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What is the first step to analyze the data collected from the experiment?

Determining the starting point on the position-time graph

Recording the results in a data table

Calculating the average of the trials (correct)

Plotting the averages on a velocity-time graph

How can you calculate the velocity of the car from the position-time graph?

Velocity = slope of the graph

Velocity = time x change in position

Velocity = change in position / time (correct)

Velocity = time / change in position

What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Acceleration

Variable velocity

Deceleration

Constant velocity (correct)

In data analysis, what does 'rise' refer to when calculating the slope of a graph?

Change in position Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to repeat the measurements at least 5 times?

To reduce experimental errors and improve accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What should be plotted on the vertical axis of a position-time graph?

Distance travelled Signup and view all the answers

How does the final position-time graph look for a battery-powered car moving at a constant velocity?

Diagonal line Signup and view all the answers

What does 'run' represent when calculating slope?

'Time' on the x-axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to analyze motion data when an object is moving at a constant velocity?

Position-time graph Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to determine much detail about how a car is moving by just looking at it?

Eyes are not accurate enough Signup and view all the answers

What type of graph can be created if an object is accelerating?

Acceleration-time graph Signup and view all the answers

What tool is essential for measuring the distance covered by the toy car in the physics lab?

Tape measure Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the physics lab involves marking a starting point and finishing point on the floor?

Step 1 Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when the front wheels of the toy car reach a new piece of duct tape in the physics lab?

Record the time on stopwatch Signup and view all the answers

Which type of graph is used to describe motion when an object is moving at a constant velocity?

Position-time graph Signup and view all the answers

Motion Graphs: Position-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

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