a.
To describe:The commutation to school in words.
First 10 minutes commute is by walking, then 4 minutes rest, then commute by bus with speed for 4 minutes.
Given:
The commute to school by walking and riding by bus is shown by distance- time graph below:
Formula/ concept used:
The slope of distance time graph gives the velocity of the object. The slope of a line is the ratio y- distance to x -distance.
Description:
The commute is described by the graph initial point
Motion O to A:The slope of graph is very small so commute from O to A is by walking for first 10 minutes of the journey.
Motion A to B:The slope of the graph O to B is zero so the speed is also zero. Thus from A to B for 10th to 14th minutes I take rest.
Motion B to C:For the motion from 14th to 18th minutes, the slope of the graph is higher so commute from B to C is by bus for first4 minutes of the journey.
Conclusion:
First 10 minutes commute is by walking, then 4 minutes rest, then commute by bus with speed for 4 minutes.
b.
To calculate:The slope of different parts of the graph in Part (a) and interpret it.
First 10 minutes commute is with speed 3 miles/ hour, then 4 minutes rest then commute by bus with speed 45 miles / hour for 4 minutes.
Given:
The distance −time graph in part (a)
Concept used:
The slope of distance −time graph gives the velocity/ speed of the object.
Calculations:
Motion O to A: My speed from O to A is approximately
Motion A to B: The slope of the graph O to B is zero so the speed is also zero. Thus from A to B for 10th to 14th minutes I take rest.
Motion B to C:For the motion from 14th to 18th minutes, the speed is
Conclusion:
First 10 minutes commute is with speed 3 miles/ hour, then 4 minutes rest then commute by bus with speed 45 miles / hour for 4 minutes.
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