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Practice With Functions

The document discusses using functions to quantitatively describe constant motion. It provides the general function for the slope of a linear graph as y(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope, x is the independent variable on the x-axis, and b is the y-intercept. For constant motion in one dimension, the position (y-axis) can be defined as a function of time (x-axis) as x(t) = Vave(t) + x0, where Vave is the average velocity and x0 is the initial position. The document provides examples of position-time graphs and asks to write the motion function and draw a motion diagram for each.

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Practice With Functions

The document discusses using functions to quantitatively describe constant motion. It provides the general function for the slope of a linear graph as y(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope, x is the independent variable on the x-axis, and b is the y-intercept. For constant motion in one dimension, the position (y-axis) can be defined as a function of time (x-axis) as x(t) = Vave(t) + x0, where Vave is the average velocity and x0 is the initial position. The document provides examples of position-time graphs and asks to write the motion function and draw a motion diagram for each.

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Practice with Functions


For constant motion, it is possible to describe the motion quantitatively. One way to do this is to create a
function for the variables that are being given. The independent variable, the fixed quantity, is on the x-axis, and
the dependent variable, the changing quantity, on the y-axis.
A general function for the slope of a linear graph is:

y(x) = m x + b
y = the y-axis

m = slope (y/x)

x= the x axis

B = y intercept

For the constant motion of an object in a one-dimensional frame of reference, we use the above
equation, and define it as:

x(t) = Vave (t) + x0



position (y-axis) in terms of time (on x-axis) =[the average velocity (slope)] x (time) + initial position

Directions:
Write a function for the following graphs. For each of the following graphs:
a) Write a list of as many details as possible about the motion
b) Write on the x(t) function
c) Draw a motion diagram.

Example 1

Posi%on (m)

Posi%on-Time 1
15
10
5
0
0

Time (s)

Example 2

Posi%on-Time 2

Posi%on (m)

15

10

0
0

Time (s)

Example 3

Posi%on-Time 3
15

Posi%on (m)

10
5
0
0

-5
-10

Time (s)

Example 4

Posi%on-Time 4

Posi%on (m)

15

10

0
0

Time (s)

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