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G7 Science Q3 - Week 3 - Analyzing Motion Graph

1) Motion graphs show the relationships between position, speed, and time by plotting position on the y-axis and time on the x-axis. 2) A position vs. time graph that is a straight line indicates constant speed, while non-straight lines show changing speed. 3) The slope of a position vs. time graph represents speed, with a steeper line indicating a faster speed.

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G7 Science Q3 - Week 3 - Analyzing Motion Graph

1) Motion graphs show the relationships between position, speed, and time by plotting position on the y-axis and time on the x-axis. 2) A position vs. time graph that is a straight line indicates constant speed, while non-straight lines show changing speed. 3) The slope of a position vs. time graph represents speed, with a steeper line indicating a faster speed.

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ANALYZING

MOTION
GRAPH
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S7FE - IIIb - 3

Create and interpret


visual representation of
the motion of objects such
as tape charts and motion
graphs
The position vs. time graph
• Motion graphs are an important tool
used to show the relationships between
position, speed, and time.
Graphs show relationships
• A good way to show a
relationship between two
variables is to use a
graph.
• A graph makes it easy to
see if changes in one
variable cause changes in
the other variable (the
effect).
The position vs. time graph

To graph data, you


put position on the
vertical (y) axis .
Time goes on the
horizontal (x) axis.
Data are plotted
between x and y axis.
The position vs. time graph

• An object moving
at a constant speed
always creates a
position vs. time
graph that is a
straight line.
The position vs. time graph
• Two variables may have:
- a strong relationship,
- a weak relationship,
- or no relationship at all.
Graphs show relationships

• This table shows


how quickly the
car gets from A to
B as the angle of
the track changes.
Graphs show relationships

• If we plot the data


on a graph, what
kind of relationship
does the graph
show?
DIRECT AND INVERSE RELATIONSHIP
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIABLES
DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT VARIABLES
Four steps to make a graph
Step 1: Choose which will be the dependent and independent
variables. The dependent variable goes on the y-axis and
the independent variable goes on the x-axis.
Step 2: Make a scale for each axis by counting boxes to fit
your largest value. Count by multiples of 1, 2, 5, or 10.
Step 3: Plot each point by finding the x-value and drawing a
line upward until you get to the right y-value.
Step 4: Draw a smooth curve that shows the pattern of the
points. Do not just connect the dots.
Reading a graph
Slope
• You can use
position vs. time
graphs to quickly
compare the
speeds of different
objects.

A steeper line on a position vs.


time graph means a faster speed.
Slope
• The “steepness” of a line is
called its slope.
• Visualize a triangle with the
slope as the hypotenuse.
• The rise is equal to the
height of the triangle.
• The run is equal to the
length along the base of the
triangle.
Slope
• The slope is the ratio
of the “rise” (vertical
change) to the “run”
(horizontal change).
• The slope is
therefore a distance
divided by a
time, which equals
speed.
Speed vs. time graphs
• The position vs.
time graph has
position on the
y-axis and time
on the x-axis.

Which runner has the fastest constant speed?


Speed vs. time graphs

These graphs each show the same event.


What differences do you notice?
GRAPHS: SPEED VS, TIME AND POSITION VS. TIME

Do these graphs display the same data?


Calculating distance
• A speed vs. time graph can also be used to find
the distance the object has traveled.

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