Mention some uses of velocity$-$time graphs.
Mention some uses of velocity$-$time graphs.
The velocity-time graphs have the following uses
$(i)$ To determine the total distance travelled by a particle.
$(ii)$ To determine the instantaneous velocity of the particle.
$(iii)$ To determine the acceleration of the object.
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Time $(s)$
$0$
$10$
$20$
$30$
$40$
$50$
Speed $\left(m s^{-1}\right)$
$5$
$10$
$15$
$20$
$25$
$30$
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| Time $(s)$ | $0$ | $10$ | $20$ | $30$ | $40$ | $50$ |
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What is velocity$-$time graph ? State how it can be used to find
$(i)$ the acceleration of a body,
$(ii)$ the displacement of the body,
$(iii)$ the distance travelled in a given time.
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$(i)$ the acceleration of a body,
$(ii)$ the displacement of the body,
$(iii)$ the distance travelled in a given time.
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What is the relationship between the distance travelled and the time elapsed for motion with uniform velocity ?