1. Look for a relationship between the graph &
Motion of a Cart on an Airtrack
Position vs. Time Graph
∆𝒙= 𝒙 𝒇 − 𝒙 𝒊
v = ∆𝒙 ∆𝒕
s = 𝒅 𝒕
Look for a relationship between
the graph &
the equations on the right.

2. Look for a relationship between the graph &
Motion of a Cart on an Airtrack
Position vs. Time Graph
∆𝒙= 𝒙 𝒇 − 𝒙 𝒊
v = ∆𝒙 ∆𝒕
s = 𝒅 𝒕
∆𝑥=20 𝑐𝑚
∆𝑡=0.1 𝑠𝑒𝑐
Look for a relationship between
the graph &
the equations on the right.

3. Look for a relationship between the graph &
Motion of a Cart on an Airtrack
Position vs. Time Graph
∆𝒙= 𝒙 𝒇 − 𝒙 𝒊
v = ∆𝒙 ∆𝒕
s = 𝒅 𝒕
RISE
RUN
∆𝑥=20 𝑐𝑚
∆𝑡=0.1 𝑠𝑒𝑐
Look for a relationship between
the graph &
the equations on the right.

4. Motion of a Cart on an Airtrack
Position vs. Time Graph
(0.1 s, 20 cm)
(0.2 s, 40 cm)
(0.4 s, 80 cm)
v = 𝒙 𝒇 − 𝒙 𝒊 𝒕 𝒇 − 𝒕 𝒊 = ∆𝒙 ∆𝒕 C
Slope - A to B B A
Slope - A to C

5. Look for a relationship between the graph &
Motion of a Cart on an Airtrack
Position vs. Time Graph
∆𝒙= 𝒙 𝒇 − 𝒙 𝒊
v = ∆𝒙 ∆𝒕
s = 𝒅 𝒕
∆𝑥=20 𝑐𝑚
∆𝑡=0.1 𝑠𝑒𝑐
∆𝑥=20 𝑐𝑚
∆𝑡=0.1 𝑠𝑒𝑐
Look for a relationship between
the graph &
the equations on the right.