Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A velocity-time graph is a graphical representation that shows how an object's velocity changes over time. It plots the velocity of an object on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
The change in position of an object. For example, if you start at point A and end up at point B, your displacement is the straight-line distance between those two points.
The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. If you're driving in a car and step on the gas pedal to go faster, you're experiencing acceleration.
Constant Velocity: When an object's velocity remains unchanged over time. If you're driving in a straight line at a constant speed, your velocity remains constant.