In: Physics
Consider the following questions and a student's response to
each question (shown in italics). In each case, determine if the
student's answer is true or false.
Explain the reasons that the distance curve has the shape it
does.
The distance curve is an increasing curved line because the object is accelerating.
True False
The velocity curve is an increasing straight line. What does this
mean?
The velocity curve is a straight line because the object is moving with constant speed.
True False
Calculate the slope of the velocity curve. Do you recognize what
this is?
The slope of the velocity curve is the acceleration of the object and I calculated a slope of about 4.9 m/s2.
True False
The acceleration curve is a horizontal straight line. What does
this mean?
The acceleration curve is a horizontal line because the acceleration of the object does not change with time.
True False
The distance curve is an increasing curved line because the object is accelerating.
True
The velocity curve is an increasing straight line. What does this
mean?
The velocity curve is a straight line because the object is moving with constant speed.
False
Calculate the slope of the velocity curve. Do you recognize what
this is?
The slope of the velocity curve is the acceleration of the object and I calculated a slope of about 4.9 m/s2.
False
The acceleration curve is a horizontal straight line. What does
this mean?
The acceleration curve is a horizontal line because the acceleration of the object does not change with time.
True