The graph depicts the periodic motion of a rolling object, characterized by a parabolic shape. The constant acceleration causes speed variations, reaching a maximum at the lowest point and zero speed at the highest points.
This graph represents the motion of an object rolling across a flat surface. The x-axis represents time and the y-axis represents the position of the object.
The object starts at a certain position at time t1, rolls to a lower position at time t2, then rolls back up to a higher position at time t3, and finally ends up at a lower position at time t4.
Some key points about this graph are:
The graph is a parabolic shape, indicating that the object is rolling back and forth. The object has a constant acceleration in both directions, meaning that it speeds up when rolling down and slows down when rolling up.
The object has a maximum speed at the lowest point of the graph, where the slope is the steepest. The object has a zero speed at the highest points of the graph, where the slope is zero.