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Walking Position, Velocity, and Acceleration as a Function of Time Graphs

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

These graphs show how an object's position, velocity, and acceleration change over time while walking. The position graph represents the distance traveled at each moment, the velocity graph shows how fast the person is moving at each moment, and the acceleration graph indicates changes in speed.

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