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What does a vertical line graph pointing straight up mean? Same for down? What does a horizontal line mean?
y axis=velocity (m/s)
x axis=time (s)
y axis=velocity (m/s)
x axis=time (s)
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DaleSpam said:Bandersnatch is correct. A vertical line on a velocity time graph is nonsense. It means that the object has every velocity and only exists for an instant.
A horizontal line means a constant speed.
A velocity versus time graph is a visual representation of an object's velocity over a period of time. The velocity is typically shown on the y-axis and time on the x-axis. It is a useful tool for analyzing an object's motion and determining its acceleration.
The slope of a velocity versus time graph represents the object's acceleration. A positive slope indicates a constant increase in velocity, while a negative slope indicates a constant decrease in velocity. A flat slope represents a constant velocity. The steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration.
The acceleration can be calculated by finding the slope of the velocity versus time graph. This can be done by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. The units of acceleration are typically meters per second squared (m/s²).
A horizontal line on a velocity versus time graph represents a constant velocity. This means that the object is not accelerating and is moving at a constant speed.
A velocity versus time graph is the derivative of a displacement versus time graph. This means that the slope of a displacement versus time graph represents the velocity, and the area under the curve represents the displacement. In other words, the velocity versus time graph shows the rate of change of displacement over time.