Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Acceleration-time graphs show the relationship between an object's acceleration and time. They display how an object's acceleration changes over a specific period.
Position-time graphs show the relationship between an object's position and time. They display how an object's position changes over a specific period.
Velocity-time graphs show the relationship between an object's velocity and time. They display how an object's velocity changes over a specific period.
Deceleration: Deceleration refers to negative acceleration or slowing down. It occurs when the final velocity is less than the initial velocity of an object.