Mission KG2: Slope and Shape of Position-Time Graphs

Mission KG2 pertains to the interpretation of position-time graphs. Students must use the given shape and slope of the graph to extract information about the velocity and the acceleration of the object. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

 

Learning Outcomes

• The student should be able to use an understanding of the shape and slope of to extract information about the velocity of an object.
• The student should be able to use an understanding of the shape and slope a position-time graph to extract information about the acceleration of an object.

 

Launch Mission KG2

 

Getting Help

If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial or our Video Tutorial:

The Physics Classroom, One-Dimensional Kinematics Unit, Lesson 3, Part a

The Physics Classroom, One-Dimensional Kinematics Unit, Lesson 3, Part b
 

• How is the speed (or velocity) value of an object indicated on a position-time graph?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is moving with a positive velocity?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is moving with a negative velocity?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is moving with a constant velocity?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is moving with a changing velocity?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is accelerating?
• How can one tell from a position-time graph that an object is at rest?

 

Video Tutorials:

Position-Time Graphs: Constant Speed Motion

Position-Time Graphs: Accelerated Motion



 

Question-Specific Help

Each Question Group has its own Help page with information specific to the question. You can access the Help page from within the mission by tapping on the Help Me! icon (textbook). For your convenience, links to those pages are provided below: