Multiple Choice
Which statement is not true regarding a position-time graph?
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2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Conceptual Problems with Position-Time Graphs
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Which of the following is not a type of problem typically analyzed using position-time graphs?
A
Calculating the acceleration of an object
B
Measuring the mass of an object
C
Determining the velocity of an object
D
Identifying the displacement of an object
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Understand that position-time graphs are used to analyze the motion of objects by plotting their position over time.
Recognize that from a position-time graph, you can determine the velocity of an object by calculating the slope of the graph.
Note that displacement, which is the change in position, can also be determined from a position-time graph by looking at the difference in position values over a given time interval.
Realize that acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity, is not directly obtained from a position-time graph but rather from a velocity-time graph.
Identify that measuring the mass of an object is not related to position-time graphs, as mass is a scalar quantity that does not depend on the object's position or motion.
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