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Position vs. Time Graphs: Constant Velocity Particle Model Worksheet 3

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Position vs. Time Graphs: Constant Velocity Particle Model Worksheet 3

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Date Pd
Constant Velocity Particle Model Worksheet 3:
Position vs. Time Graphs

1. Robin, rollerskating down a marked sidewalk, was observed at the following positions at the
times listed below:

My Graph

a. Plot a position vs. time graph for the skater.


  DONE^^
 

b. Explain how you can use the graph to determine how far he was from the origin at t = 6.0s.
 
  if I look at the graph, find 6 seconds on the x-axis, and follow that lineup
it hits the graphed line, I can determine how far he was from the origin at t =
6.0s.

c. Write a mathematical expression that describes the skater's motion.


 
  x(m) = 2 (m/s) * t (s) + 10 (m)

d. Was his speed constant over the entire interval? How do you know?

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  yes, his speed was constant over the entire interval. I know this because the slope is linear and
constant.

 
2. In a second trial, the timer started her watch a bit sooner. The following data were
obtained:

 
My Graph

a. Plot the position vs. time graph for the skater.


  DONE^^

b. How far from the origin was the skater at t = 5.0s? How do you know?
 
  at t = 5.0s the skater was 15m from the origin =19m - 5m = 15 m

c. Was the skater’s speed constant? If so, what was it?


 
  yes, the slope is linear so the speed is constant. the constant speed is 3m/s → slope = rise/run
→ (34-4)/(10-0) =
3 m/s

d. In the first trial, the skater was further along at 2s than he was in the second trial. Does this
mean that he was going faster? Explain your answer.
  No this does not mean he was going faster. In trial 1 he started 10m from the origin and in trial
2
he started 4m from the origin. Even though he was going faster in trial 2, he wasn’t
going fast enough to surpass the headstart he had in trial 1.

 
 

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3. Suppose now that our skater was observed in a third trial. The following data were
obtained:

My Graph

a. Plot the position vs. time graph for the skater.


 DONE^^
b. What do you think is happening during the time interval: t = 4s to t = 6s? How do you know?
 
  the skater probably stopped for a break. How do you know? when a time-position graph has
a straight line it means there was no motion. therefore the skater stopped.

c. What do you think is happening during the time interval: t = 6s to t = 10s? How do you
know?
 
The skater probably turned around to do something like throw away the trash. How do you
know? the line is heading back towards the origin, rather than further away from
the origin.

d. Determine the skater's average velocity from t = 0s to t = 16s. (Average velocity is the
displacement (final position minus initial position) divided by time elapsed.)
 
  v = (Δf - Δi) / 16s = (8m - 0m) / 16s = 1⁄2 m/s = velocity

e. Determine the skater's average speed from t = 0s to t = 16s. (Average speed path length
divided by time elapsed.)
s = total distance traveled / 16s = 12m / 16s = 3⁄4 m/s = speed
4a. In what situation might average speed be a better measure of motion than average
velocity?
when the direction of movement is not important.
4b. In what situation might average velocity be a better measure of motion than average
speed?
when the direction of movement is important.

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5. Rank the following:

a. Rank the graphs according to which show the greatest average velocity from the beginning
to the end of the motion. (Zero is greater than negative, and ties are possible.)

Most pos. v 1____C____ 2_D__ 3___F__ 4____A____ 5___B_____ 6___E___ Most neg. v

Explain your reasoning for your ranking: v = (Δf - Δi) / elapsed time

A. v = (25m - 25m) / 10s = 0 m/s, B. v = (5m - 5m) / 10s = 0 m/s, C. v = (10m - 0m) / 10s = 1 m/s
D. v = (10m - 3m) / 10s = 0.7 m/s, E. v = (0m - 15m) / 10s = -1.5 m.s, F. v = (5m - 0m) / 10s = 0.5
m/s

b. Rank the graphs according to which show the greatest average speed from the beginning to
the end of the motion.

Greatest 1____E____ 2____F____ 3_____C___ 4____D____ 5___A_____ 6___B_____


Least

Explain your reasoning for your ranking: s = total distance traveled / time traveled
a. s = 0m / 10s = 0 m/s, b. s = 0m / 10s = 0 m/s, c. s = 10m / 10s = 1 m/s
d. s = 7m / 10s = 0.7 m/s, e. s = 15m / 10s = 1.5 m.s, f. s = 15 / 10s = 1.5 m/s

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