The image on the left shows the velocity time graph of a rocket that is launched vertically skywards. a) What is the peak altitude
reached by the rocket? b) Is the rocket stationary
at any point along its flight path? c) What is the altitude of the rocket 5 seconds into the flight? The area
under the graph up to 5 seconds represents the distance travelled. |
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The image on
the left shows the velocity time graph of a vehicle that leaves home
and travels along a highway before turning back and heading home. a) How far does the vehicle
travel before it turns back? The distance travelled away from home is 345m b) Does the vehicle make
it back to where it started from? If not, how far from home does the
vehicle stop? The
car stops 200m from home. |
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Velocity vs Time graphs Exercises |
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The
image on the left shows the velocity time graph of a vehicle that leaves
home and travels along a highway before turning back and heading home. a) How far does the vehicle
travel before it turns back? b) Does the vehicle make it back to where it started from? If not, how far from home does the vehicle stop? Solution |
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The image on the left shows the velocity time graph of a rocket that is launched vertically skywards. a) What is the peak altitude reached by the rocket? b) Is the rocket stationary at any point along its flight path? c) What is the altitude of the rocket 5 seconds into the flight? Solution |