What is the nature of the
distance-tome graphs for uniform
and non-uniform motion of an
object?
Answers
Distance is the total path length travelled by a body. It is a scalar quantity which means it can't be negative.
☞ A body is said to be in uniform motion, when it travels equal distances in equal interval of time.
In the same way, if
☞ A body travels unequal distances in equal interval of time then the body is said to be in non-uniform motion.
According to this statements, we can find the graph of both the given conditions.
Refer to the attachment.
Figure 1 - Uniform motion
Here, The distance time graph is a straight line which indicates that the body travelled equal distances in equal interval of time which also means that the body is in uniform motion.
Figure 2 - Non-uniform motion
In this condition, the distance time graph is a curved line. it can be zig-zag as well. It means the travelled unequal distances in equal interval of time. And, Hence the body is said to be in non-uniform motion.
