Question
In a position-time graph, the ___ of an object is plotted against ___.
- Position, time
- Displacement, time
- Velocity, time
- Speed, time
Hint:
The position-time graph shows that an object is covering how much distance in an interval of time.
The correct answer is: Displacement, time
In a position-time graph, the Displacement of an object is plotted against time.
Displacement = y-axis
Time = x-axis.
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a. The velocity points in a tangential direction at every point of motion.
b. The speed changes throughout the motion of the body.
c. The acceleration being perpendicular to the velocity points towards the center.
Pick the odd one out.
Acceleration is rate of change of velocity.
Pick the odd one out.
Acceleration is rate of change of velocity.
Match the following and choose the option with all the right matches:
i |
Positive acceleration |
a |
Slowing down |
ii |
Negative acceleration |
b |
Uniform motion |
iii |
Zero acceleration |
c |
The motion of a running athlete |
iv |
Non-uniform acceleration |
d |
Speeding up |
Acceleration is a vector quantity
Match the following and choose the option with all the right matches:
i |
Positive acceleration |
a |
Slowing down |
ii |
Negative acceleration |
b |
Uniform motion |
iii |
Zero acceleration |
c |
The motion of a running athlete |
iv |
Non-uniform acceleration |
d |
Speeding up |
Acceleration is a vector quantity
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A train starts from rest and picks up a velocity of 15 m/s in 3 s. The acceleration of the train is ___ m/s2.
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Sam wants to modify the formula for acceleration
I.e., a = (v – u)/ t
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a. v= 0
b. u= 0
c. a= 9.8 m/s2
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Sam wants to modify the formula for acceleration
I.e., a = (v – u)/ t
Where v = final velocity, u = initial velocity, t= time, a = acceleration, to suit the special case of freefall of a ball dropped from the top of a building. He chooses to make the following substitutions in the formula.
a. v= 0
b. u= 0
c. a= 9.8 m/s2
Identify the correct substitutions.
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