A Graphical Analysis of Motion Name:____________________KEY___________________________

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A Graphical Analysis of Motion Methacton High School Physics Department

Directions: Each set of graphs below describe the motion of an object in terms of displacement, velocity and acceleration vs. time. One of the three graphs is given to you and you have to graph the other two. In the space provided, explain the motion of the object. (ex: Speeding up / Slowing down / Constant velocity / etc…) Description of Motion d v a Constant Positive Velocity d v a Increasing Positive Velocity

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