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written by Tom Henderson
This web page provides a tutorial on  constant velocity and constant acceleration in one dimension.  It stresses the interpretation of motion graphs. This is part of a number of lessons on position-time graphs that includes animated examples and questions to test the understanding of the student.
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Classical Mechanics
- Motion in One Dimension
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
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- Physical Science
- Physics First
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© 2001 Tom Henderson
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constant acceleration, constant velocity, position-time graph
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Metadata instance created March 11, 2004 by Cathy Ezrailson
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