Re: Graphing d vs t

[S Goelzer <sgoelzer@EARTHLINK.NET>]

I thought it was so that the slope of the graph represents velocity.
Likewise for v vs. t and a vs. t  graphs.

Scott


on 11/12/01 10:23 AM, Tim O'Donnell at odonnt@CELINA.K12.OH.US wrote:

> While at the NSTA conference in Columbus, on Friday at
> one session one teacher was adamant about when
> graphing distance vs time, time was ALWAYS on the
> horizontal axis.  I thought it depended upon what was
> being controlled. If I control time and measure distance,
> then time is on the horizontal axis but if I control
> distance and measure time than distance should be on
> the horizontal axis. Any thoughts?
>
> Tim O'Donnell
> Instructor of Physics and Chemistry
> Celina High School
> 715 East Wayne Street
> Celina, Ohio 45822
> (419) 586-8300 Ext 1200 or 1201
> odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us
>
> "Chance only favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur

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