Position-Time Graphs

In a position vs. time graph, the slope of the line is...

• displacement

• velocity

• acceleration

• time

What does the blue line represent?

• Displacement

• Distance

What does the red line represent?

• Displacement

• Distance

What is the overall displacement in the graph?

What is the average velocity?

What is the velocity in the first 2.5 seconds?

A chameleon is crawling up the cage wall. It's motion is described by the graph.

What is happening between 2.5 and 5 seconds?

What is the distance that the chameleon walked?

What is the speed of the chameleon in the cage?

A person walks from the front door to the fridge to the couch. 

What time intervals are they not moving?

• 0-4s

• 4-7s

• 7-9s

• 9-10s