CP Physics
Unit 2 – Constant Velocity
U1 - WS 2 - Interpreting Graphs
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Position
Position
1. Given the following velocity vs. time graphs draw the appropriate position vs. time graphs.
a.
time
Velocity
0
Velocity
0
time
time
time
c.
Position
b.
Velocity
0
time
time
x (m)
2. For each of the velocity graphs in question 1, describe how you would move to create those graphs.
3. Consider the position vs. time graph on the right for cyclists A and B.
A
Write down everything you can about what these graphs tell you about
the two cyclists. Provide as many details as possible. Be as specific
as you can while providing a justification for what you know.
4. Consider the position vs. time graph on the right for cyclists A and B.
Write down everything you can about what these graphs tell you about
the two cyclists. Include a comparison between the motion of the 4
cyclists (A, B, C & D) in both graphs. Provide as many details as
possible. Be as specific as you can while providing a justification for
what you know.
0
5. Sketch a “stack” of both position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs
corresponding to the following descriptions of the motion of an object.
Remember to keep the scale on your time axes the same.
a. The object is moving away from position 0m at a constant (steady) speed.
b. The object is standing still.
c. The object moves toward position 0m at a steady speed for 10s, then stands still for 10s.
5
B
t (s)
CP Physics
Unit 2 – Constant Velocity
U1 - WS 2 - Interpreting Graphs
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d. The object moves away from position 0m at a steady speed for 10s, reverses direction and moves back
toward the origin at the same speed.
Position
Position
6. Each of the following pairs of graphs have missing pieces. Fill in the missing pieces in a contrasting color
based on the information in the other graph.
a.
d.
time
Velocity
0
Velocity
0
time
time
time
Position
b.
e.
Position
time
time
Velocity
0
Velocity
0
time
c.
time
time
time
Velocity
0
Velocity
0
time
Position
Position
f.
time