Moving Man - Velocity vs. Time Graphs





Title Moving Man - Velocity vs. Time Graphs
Description This is an activity designed as an introductory exercise to Velocity vs. Time graphs and only basic graphing skills are needed to complete the activity. The students will: Develop a general knowledge of Velocity vs. Time graphs and Distance vs. Time graphs What graphs of a person standing still would look like What graphs of a person moving away from an observer at a constant speed would look like. What graphs of a person moving towards an observer at a constant speed would look like. How differences in speed appear on the graphs
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Homework
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Motion
Simulation(s) The Moving Man


Author(s) Steve Reeves
Contact Email sreeves@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization Standley Lake High School
Date submitted 8/2/05
Date updated 4/17/08