1 Acceleration + Graphs
1 Acceleration + Graphs
1 Acceleration + Graphs
Physics
Mrs. Coyle
Part I
Average Acceleration
Instantaneous Acceleration
Deceleration
Uniform Accelerated Motion
Acceleration
It is a vector quantity.
Simulation of Constant Velocity
Compared to Constant Acceleration
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Average Acceleration
a = v
t
a = v2 - v1
t 2 – t1
Note:
m/s2 or m/s/s
km/h2 or km/h/h
km/h/s
Instantaneous Acceleration
Same direction
Example 1: “The Bee”
A bee is flying in the air with an initial velocity of
+0.5 m/s. It then accelerates for 2.0 s to a
velocity of +1.5m/s.
Answer: +0.5m/s2
Example 2
The bee decides to slow down from +1.75m/s
to +0.75m/s in 2s.
Answer: -0.5m/s2
Solving for vf :
vf= vi+ a Δt
vf= vi+ a t
Example 3:
Susan slides on the icy sidewalk with an initial
velocity of 2m/s. She slows down for 3s at
0.5m/s2.
Draw the vector diagram.
What is her final velocity?
Answer: 0.5m/s
Part II Graphs of Accelerated Motion
Position-Time
Velocity-Time
Acceleration-Time
Example 1: Position vs Time
+
Parabola
Position (m)
Time (s)
Velocity +
(m/s)
Time (s)
•Slope of Line= Acceleration
•Area Under Line=Displacement (Change in Position)
The slope of the line of the velocity- time graph is
the instantaneous acceleration.
o
Time (s)
Positive Acceleration
Give a qualitative example of the
previous motion.
Example 2: Position vs Time
+ Parabola
Position (m)
Time (s) 5s
1. What is the slope of the tangent to the curve at t=5s?
2. Is the slope to the tangent, positive or negative at t=0 s?
3. Is the slope of the tangent, increasing or decreasing with
Velocity vs Time
Velocity +
(m/s)
Time (s)
•Is the slope of the line positive or negative?
Acceleration vs Time
Acceleration
(m/s2)
+
Time (s)
v(m/s) 10m/s
5m/s
o
10s Time (s)
•Hint: Area Under the Line=Displacement Δd or simply d
Answer: 75m