Position vs time graph stopped objects

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Slide 12

2) When and where is the object not moving?

position

time

1 m

2 m

2 s

6 s

4 s

8 s

10 s

3 m

4 m

5 m

0 s

0 m

From 0 to 4 seconds the object is not moving at 4 meters away

From 8 to 10 seconds the object is not moving at 3 meters away

Slide 13

3) When and where is the object still?

position

time

-1 m

0m

5 s

15 s

10 s

20 s

25 s

+1 m

+2 m

+3 m

0 s

-2 m

From 15 to 25 seconds the object is located -1 meters from the origin

Slide 14

What would a position- vs- time graph look like of your desk as measured from the chalkboard -for the entire class period?

How would your graph be similar, different from your classmates?