Slopes and Areas of the Kinematics Graphs


The slopes and areas of of the three kinematics graphs (x vs. t, v vs. t, and a vs. t) have meanings which are important to understand. The following links take you to explanations of these meanings.


The slopes have meanings, click these links to read more:

Slope of the x vs. t graph Slope of the x vs. t graph is velocity.

Slope of the v vs. t graph Slope of the v vs. t graph is acceleration.


The areas have meanings, click these links to read more:

Area of the v vs. t graph Area of the v vs. t graph is change in position.

Area of the a vs. t graph Area of the a vs. t graph is change in velocity.


Summary:

The slope of the x vs. t graph is the velocity.

The slope of the v vs. t graph is the acceleration.

The area of the v vs. t graph is the change in position.

The area of the a vs. t graph is the change in velocity.




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