The above graph represents the motion of two vehicles: A and B
What is the acceleration of vehicle A during the first 5.0 s?
Calculate the distance between vehicle A and B after 6.0 s?
What is the instantaneous acceleration of vehicle A at the 10.0 s mark?
What is the average velocity of vehicle A after 11.0 s?
Sketch an acceleration vs time graph for vehicle A. (rough sketch only showing the general shape)
Graph is a necessary ingredient of this question.
To answer these questions, we will need to analyze the graph provided and interpret the information it presents.
1. What is the acceleration of vehicle A during the first 5.0 s?
To determine the acceleration, we need to find the slope of the velocity-time graph during the first 5.0 seconds for vehicle A. Simply put, we need to calculate the change in velocity divided by the change in time within this interval.
2. Calculate the distance between vehicle A and B after 6.0 s?
To find the distance between vehicle A and B, we can examine the position-time graph. At 6.0 seconds, we need to identify the positions of vehicle A and vehicle B and calculate the difference between them.
3. What is the instantaneous acceleration of vehicle A at the 10.0 s mark?
To determine the instantaneous acceleration at a specific time, we need to calculate the slope of the velocity-time graph at that particular moment. We can estimate this by finding the tangent line to the curve at the 10.0 s mark.
4. What is the average velocity of vehicle A after 11.0 s?
To calculate the average velocity, we need to find the total displacement of vehicle A within the time period specified. We can achieve this by calculating the change in position and dividing it by the change in time.
5. Sketch an acceleration vs time graph for vehicle A (rough sketch only showing the general shape).
To create an acceleration vs time graph, plot the acceleration values at corresponding time intervals provided. Connect the dots to depict the overall shape of the graph. Keep in mind that the general shape of the graph might vary depending on the specific motion of vehicle A depicted in the graph.