Question

In each region below, draw a section of a position vs time graph that corresponds with the following descriptions: a) the subject stood still, b) the subject walked faster and faster to the right, c) the subject walked to the right at a constant speed, d) the subject slowed down, e) the subject walked to the left faster and faster, f) the creature moved at a constant speed to the left, and g) the creature stopped

Answer 1

Is time the x-axis? if so, at A the line would be on the x-axis (position does not change). At B, it would start to curve upwards, as the object is increasing in position at an increasingly faster rate. At C, the line would continue to rise, but now as a straight line. This is because the subject isn't moving faster or slower throughout C. At D, it would begin to curve lower, without actually going down, since the subject is still increasing in distance. At E, there would be a downward curve because the subject is getting increasingly slower. At F, there would be a straight downward line, since the distance from the subject is decreasing at a constant rate. At G, the line would be flat because there is no change in distance.

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