Position References

 

 

Students plot position and velocity graphs as the path of the particle.

"Student difficulties in connecting graphs and physics: Examples from kinematics," L.C. McDermott, M.L. Rosenquist and E.H. van Zee, Am. J. Phys., 55, 503-513 (1987).

 

 

Same position means same speed.

"Investigation of student understanding of the concept of velocity in one dimension," D.E. Trowbridge and L. C. McDermott, Am. J. Phys. 48, 1020-1028 (1980).

 

 

Leading (following) particle moves at a faster (slower) speed.

"Investigation of student understanding of the concept of velocity in one dimension," D.E. Trowbridge and L. C. McDermott, Am. J. Phys. 48, 1020-1028 (1980).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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