One dimensional motion with constant acceleration

Graphs of position, velocity and acceleration in funciton of time for an object thrown upward vertically (air resistance is neglected).

• The acceleration vs time graph is an horizontal line, because acceleration is a constant (-9,8 m/s^2).
• The velocity vs time graph is a straight line; its slope is negative, because this slope equals the acceleration.
• The position vs time graph is a parabola.  The slope of the tangent equals the velocity.

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