Making Inferences From Motion Graphs

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Start date Sep 6, 2012
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A velocity-time graph indicates negative motion when the graph lies below the time-axis, representing negative velocity. This suggests that the object is moving in the opposite direction, or "backwards." The graph does not directly show the direction of motion but indicates when a change occurs. A negative value on the graph confirms that the object is reversing its motion. Understanding these graph interpretations is crucial for analyzing motion effectively.

Sep 6, 2012

Bashyboy

The question is: "How can you tell from a velocity-time graph that you are moving in the negative?

I don't believe a velocity-time graph reveals that sort of information. Can't you only determine when the direction of motion has changed?

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Sep 6, 2012

Bashyboy

Perhaps you can...Would the answer be that the graph would lie under the time-axis?

Sep 6, 2012

SydDF

If you mean going backwards, your velocity would be negative. Thus you would actually be reversing

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