The graph above shows the change in velocity for a 8 kg ball travelling in a straight line away
from the origin.
1. Describe the trend line of the graph.
2. Interpret the trendline of the graph
3. Analyse the graph by answering the following questions:
a. Calculate the acceleration at A (the gradient between 0 and 2s)
b. Calculate the acceleration at B
c. Calculate the acceleration at C
d. Calculate the acceleration D
e. Calculate the acceleration E
f. Compare the acceleration of the ball at A and C
g. Compare the acceleration at A and E
h. Calculate the total displacement of the ball. Show full working.
4. Calculate the resultant force experienced by the ball at
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
5. Draw a Free Body Diagram (FBD) for the ball at the following points. Include FN, Fμ, Fg,
Fa
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
6. Sketch the displacement-time graph for the displacement of the ball over 10s
7. Draw the acceleration-time graph for the displacement of the ball over 10s.
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