IB skill practice

Interpret motion graph gradients and areas

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Velocity-time area

A velocity-time graph for a rail braking data set rises linearly from \(6\,\text{m s}^{-1}\) to \(13\,\text{m s}^{-1}\) over \(6\,\text{s}\). Calculate the displacement. Use the diagram before entering the requested value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.