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Example from Physics, 3.2 Representing Acceleration with Equations and Graphs
Falling Objects (part 2)
(b) Make graphs of position versus time, velocity versus time, and acceleration versus time. Use increments of 0.5 s in your graphs.
Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.
Strategy
Time is customarily plotted on the x-axis because it is the independent variable. Position versus time will not be linear, so calculate points for 0.50 s, 1.50 s, and 2.50 s. This will give a curve closer to the true, smooth shape.
Solution
The three graphs are shown in Figure 3.13.
Figure 3.13
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