Velocity, Acceleration and Displacement time graphs.

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around sketching velocity, acceleration, and displacement vs. time graphs for two scenarios involving an object accelerating from rest and a car accelerating to a stop. The subject area includes kinematics and the application of SUVAT equations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the use of SUVAT equations and how to relate them to the shapes of the graphs. Questions arise about the mathematical relationships between displacement, velocity, and acceleration, as well as the interpretation of constant acceleration.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively engaging with the problem, questioning assumptions, and exploring different interpretations of the equations. Some guidance has been offered regarding the use of specific equations and the shapes of the graphs, but there is no explicit consensus on the approach to take.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the sufficiency of the provided data for calculations and the need to visualize the graphs rather than compute specific values. There is an ongoing discussion about the nature of acceleration during the motion described.

  • #31
unknown physicist said:
so how do you suggest i solve them?
They can't be solved on paper. The data given is not sufficient. Just draw the shapes and that would be sufficient.
 

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