1. For the graph of position vs. time.  a. Describe the shape of the graph. Explain how the motion of the ball corresponds to the shape of the graph. What is the positive direction? b. What is the best regression equation to fit the data? (linear, power, exponential, etc) c. What does the slope represent on this graph? For the graph of velocity vs. time  a. Describe the shape of the graph. Explain how the motion of the ball corresponds to the shape of the graph. What is the positive direction? b. What is the best regression equation to fit the data? (linear, power, exponential, etc) c. What does the slope represent on this graph?

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Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions
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For the graph of position vs. time. 

a. Describe the shape of the graph. Explain how the motion of the ball corresponds to the shape of the graph. What is the positive direction?

b. What is the best regression equation to fit the data? (linear, power, exponential, etc)

c. What does the slope represent on this graph?

For the graph of velocity vs. time 

a. Describe the shape of the graph. Explain how the motion of the ball corresponds to the shape of the graph. What is the positive direction?

b. What is the best regression equation to fit the data? (linear, power, exponential, etc)

c. What does the slope represent on this graph?

The Motion of a Ball being Tossed Upwards
Equation = -8.8*x+ 2.5 R² = 0.978
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Transcribed Image Text:The Motion of a Ball being Tossed Upwards Equation = -8.8*x+ 2.5 R² = 0.978 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 Time (s) Velocity (m/s)
The Motion of a Ball being Tossed Upwards
Equation = -2.99E-04 + 2.74x + -4.77x^2 R² = 1
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Transcribed Image Text:The Motion of a Ball being Tossed Upwards Equation = -2.99E-04 + 2.74x + -4.77x^2 R² = 1 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 Time (s) Position (m)
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Given the graph for the motion of the ball tossed upwards.

The ball has to be given an initial velocity. The gravity will be acting downwards. 

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