How is constant motion illustrated on a position-time graph?

1 Answer
Apr 13, 2018

Continuous motion is indicated by an absence of any horizontal sections in the position-time graph.

Explanation:

If we have constant motion, then the object is never in the same location from one instant to the next instant. Changes in position are reflected by changes in the vertical position of the plot as time marches to the right in the horizontal direction.

If motion stopped for any length of time, the plot would be horizontal for that length of time. So continuous motion is indicated by an absence of any horizontal sections in the plot.

I hope this helps,
Steve