Graphical Representation of Motion

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Graphical Representation of Motion: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Distance - Time Graphs, Scale on a Graph, Velocity - Time Graphs, Position - Time Graphs, Graphical Analysis of Motion, Acceleration in Displacement-Time Graphs and, Average Velocity in Graphs

Important Questions on Graphical Representation of Motion

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Draw the velocity-time graph for an object moving with a constant velocity.

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The following figure represents a position-time graph. 

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Calculate the total distance travelled by the object from the position-time graph.

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The displacement-time graphs of two objects A are B given below in the following graphs.

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Compare the motions of the two objects by analysing the graphs.

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List a few types of graphs which can fully explain the motion of an object.

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Describe the process of calculating the average velocity from the position-time graph for a given time interval.

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Define scale of a graph. Explain how to scale a graph according to the given data. Mention the importance of scale on a graph.

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A car of mass 1500 kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m s-1. If the velocity-time graph for this car is a horizontal line parallel to the time axis, then the velocity of the car at the end of 25 s will be:

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The velocity-time graph for a body with non-uniform motion is a _____.