Time 0.0 sVelocity 0.0 m/sAcceleration 0.0 m/s²

Acceleration Motion Lab

See how velocity changes with time.

Experiment

Acceleration2.0 m/s²

Initial velocity2.0 m/s

Simulation speed1×

Live measurements

Position0.0 m

Velocity2.0 m/s

Δ velocity0.0 m/s

Elapsed0.0 s

Velocity–time graph

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Teacher tools

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Introduction

What to watch: The car, vectors, road markers, and graph.

Chapters

Learning objectives

Define acceleration as change in velocity per second.
Distinguish velocity from acceleration.
Predict motion from the signs of velocity and acceleration.
Read slope on a velocity–time graph.
Connect acceleration to driving and free fall.

Key concepts

Acceleration can change speed, direction, or both. Constant acceleration produces a straight line on a velocity–time graph. Zero acceleration means velocity remains constant.

Try these experiments

Set acceleration to zero and observe the graph.
Give the car positive velocity and negative acceleration.
Compare 2 m/s² with 6 m/s².
Use Free fall and step one frame at a time.

Questions for exploration

Can an object move forward while accelerating backward?
When is velocity zero but acceleration nonzero?
Why does a steeper graph mean greater acceleration?

Acceleration check

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