The Physics Classroom: The Meaning of Shape for a v-t Graph Relations
PSRC Related Resources
Explore the difference between constant speed and accelerated motion with the Apply the Brakes simulation.
Explore the relationship between motion graphs and motion with PHET's The Moving Man simulation.
Experiment with velocity-time (and position-time) plots with this interactive Java applet.
This Apply the Brakes simulation provides multiple representations of constant speed and accelerated motion.
Explore the relationship between graphs and motion with The Moving Man simulation from PHET.
This interactive simulation will help students relate the shape of v-t (and p-t) plots to the actual motion.
An annotated list of documented student misconceptions related to concepts of position, velocity, and acceleration. Contains probative questions to elicit and address the misconceptions.
Other Related Resources
Teacher's Guide to a V/T graphing lab by the same author that supplements this tutorial. Requires motion detectors.
Visit The Physics Classroom's Flickr Galleries and take a visual overview of 1D Kinematics.
Think you get the idea? Try the Graph That Motion activity from the Shockwave Studios.
Think you get the idea? Try the Graph That Motion activity from the Shockwave Studios.
Graph That Motion from the Shockwave Studios is an excellent accompanying activity to this page.
Learning requires action. Give your students this sense-making activity from The Curriculum Corner.
Looking for a lab that coordinates with this page? Try the Velocity-Time Graphs Lab at The Laboratory. Requires motion detectors.
Need ideas? Explore The Physics Front's treasure box of catalogued resources on kinematic graphing.
A collection of "guided construction" activities that introduces the concept of kinematic graphing in an interactive manner.
This EJS simulation from Open Source Physics (OSP) contrasts the graphs for constant speed and accelerated motion.
A simulation that allows students to use tools to construct ramp configurations that match the given Velocity vs. Time and Position vs. Time graphs.
This activity utilizes the Concord Consortium's SmartGraphs interface to provide a scaffolded, interactive exploration of V/T and P/T graphs - their similarities/differences. Appropriate for middle school.
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