Mindmap of Graphical representations of Motion

Mind Map - Graph

Introduction: Graph is defined as a diagram that shows a relationship between two variables. The independent variable is taken on the X-axis and the dependent variable on the Y-axis.

Graphical Representation of Motion

It is useful to study the nature of motion of a body. Time (independent variable) is taken along X-axis and displacement/velocity/acceleration (dependent variables) along Y-axis.

Types of Graphs

1. Displacement-Time

1. Body at rest

2. Uniform motion

3. Non-uniform motion: i) rate decreasing ii) rate increasing

2. Velocity-Time

i) Body at rest

ii) Uniform motion

iii) Uniform acceleration

iv) Non-uniform acceleration

3. Acceleration-Time

i) Uniform motion (acceleration zero)

ii) Uniform acceleration

iii) Non-uniform acceleration

Area of the Graph

i) Area under Velocity-Time graph gives Displacement

ii) Area under Acceleration-Time graph gives Velocity

Slope of the Graph

i) Slope of Displacement-Time graph gives Velocity

ii) Slope of Velocity-Time graph gives Acceleration