Would the y vs. t plot look like a parabola?

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Start date Sep 28, 2008
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The y vs. t plot for an object projected vertically upward with an initial velocity of 34.3 m/s will indeed resemble a parabola due to the effects of gravity on the object's motion. The v vs. t plot will appear as a straight line with a negative slope, starting at 34.3 m/s and decreasing until the object reaches its peak and begins to fall. However, the final velocity does not necessarily have to be -34.3 m/s, as it depends on the specific time interval considered. The discussion clarifies the shapes of both plots in relation to the object's vertical motion. Understanding these graphical representations is crucial for analyzing projectile motion.

Sep 28, 2008

Mitchtwitchita

Can anyone please explain to me what a y vs. t and a v vs. t plot would look like for an object projected vertically upward with an initial velocity of 34.3 m/s?

Would the y vs. t plot look like a parabola?
Would the v vs. t plot look like a diagonal line starting at 34.3 m/s and ending at -34.3 m/s?

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Sep 28, 2008

Sakha

y vs t will look like a parabola, and v vs t will like like a line with negative slope, but not necessarily ending at -34m/s

Sep 28, 2008

Mitchtwitchita

Thanks!

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