Today’s Target…. I can identify patterns and trends on a graph. Today I will identify patterns and trends on a graph showing the motion of an object.
Graphing Motion
Graphing Speed Use a line graph to show change of distance over time Plot distance and time Time goes on the x axis Distance goes on the y axis
Graphing Speed A straight diagonal line represents constant motion (not changing speed) The steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving A horizontal (flat) line represents an object that is not moving at all
Graphing Speed To calculate speed from a graph of motion Find the total distance on the y axis Find the total time on the x axis Speed = distance divided by time