Velocity vs Time Graphs

Front

Describe the motion

Back

An object at rest

or

An object that has a velocity of zero

Front

Describe the Motion

Back

The object is moving in the positive direction with a constant speed

or

The object is moving with a constant positive velocity

Front

Describe the Motion

Back

The object is moving backwards with a constant speed (acceleration=0)

or

The object is moving with a constant negative velocity (acceleration=0)

Front

Describe the Motion

(direction)

(speeding up or slowing down)

(positive or negative acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the positive direction and speeding up. The acceleration is positive

Front

Describe the Motion

(direction)

(speeding up or slowing down)

(positive or negative acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the negative direction and speeding up. The acceleration is negative

Front

Describe the Motion

(direction)

(speeding up or slowing down)

(positive or negative acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the positive direction and slowing down. The acceleration is negative.

Front

Describe the Motion

(direction)

(speeding up or slowing down)

(positive or negative acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the negative direction and slowing down. The acceleration is positive.

Front

Describe the Motion

(direction)

(speeding up or slowing down)

(positive or negative acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the negative direction and slowing down, then stops, turns around, and speeds up in the positive direction. The acceleration is positive the entire time.

Front

Describe the Motion

(Direction)

(Speeding Up or Slowing Down)

(acceleration)

Back

The object is moving in the positive direction and slowing down, then stops, turns around, and speeds up in the positive direction. The acceleration is negative the entire time.