Graphical Representation of Motion

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Graphical Representation of Motion: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Graphical Representation of Motion, Distance-time Graphs, Slope of Distance-time Graphs, Velocity-time Graphs, Area under Velocity-time Graphs, and Slope of Velocity-time Graphs.

Important Questions on Graphical Representation of Motion

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 1

Following graph represent a body moving with constant velocity.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 2

Negative slope of a v-t graph signifies _____.( acceleration/ retardation)

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 3

Area enclosed by a velocity-time curve gives _____ of the body.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 4

v-t graph for uniform velocity is _____to time axis.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 5

Plot a distance-time graph for the following data and state the type of motion.

Time $(s)$	$0$	$2$	$4$	$6$	$8$	$10$	$12$
Position $(m)$	$0$	$4$	$8$	$12$	$16$	$20$	$24$

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 6

Draw a velocity-time graph to represent uniform motion.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 7

What does area under a velocity-time graph signify?

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 8

The distance time graph is a straight line parallel to X-axis. What type of motion is shown here?

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 9

What will the v-t curve for a car parked on roadside look like?

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 10

Draw a velocity time graph for an object in uniform motion. Show that the slope of velocity-time gives acceleration of the object.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 11

An object is moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration. The following table gives the velocity of the object at various instants Time

Time $(s)$	$0$	$1$	$2$	$3$	$4$	$5$	$6$
Velocity $(m s^{- 1})$	$2$	$4$	$6$	$8$	$10$	$12$	$14$

Plot the graph. From the graph, calculate the distance covered in the last $4 s$ .

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 12

An object is moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration. The following table gives the velocity of the object at various instants Time

Time $(s)$	$0$	$1$	$2$	$3$	$4$	$5$	$6$
Velocity $(m s^{- 1})$	$2$	$4$	$6$	$8$	$10$	$12$	$14$

Plot the graph. From the graph, calculate the acceleration.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 13

An object is moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration. The following table gives the velocity of the object at various instant's time

Time $(s)$	$0$	$1$	$2$	$3$	$4$	$5$	$6$
Velocity $(m s^{- 1})$	$2$	$4$	$6$	$8$	$10$	$12$	$14$

Plot the graph. From the graph, find the velocity of the object at the end of $2.5 s$ .

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 14

The following table shows the data about motion of a car.

Time $(h)$	$11.00$	$11.30$	$12.00$	$12.30$	$1.00$
Distance $(km)$	$0$	$30$	$30$	$65$	$100$

Plot the graph. Is the car's motion an example of uniform motion? Justify.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 15

The following table shows the data about motion of a car.

Time $(h)$	$11.00$	$11.30$	$12.00$	$12.30$	$1.00$
Distance $(km)$	$0$	$30$	$30$	$65$	$100$

Plot the graph. Find the speed of the car between $12.00$ hours and $12.30$ hours.

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 16

The velocity-time graph of a particle of mass $50 g$ moving in a definite direction is shown in the following figure. Answer the question based on this figure.

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Calculate the distance travelled in $4 s$ .

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Science>Motion>Graphical Representation of Motion> Q 17

The velocity-time graph of a particle of mass $50 g$ moving in a definite direction is shown in the following figure. Answer the question based on this figure.

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