Labeling of axes [Solved!]
Ewen 26 Nov 2015, 08:24
My question
On your displacement-time graph, it is more correct to title the vertical axis "position". From the vertical axis, you can then calculate the "displacement" by simply subtracting one position from another between any two times. It's like labelling the horizontal axis "time interval" rather than just "time".
You're not the first to make this mistake. I've seen it in a few textbooks. (But, they're usual textbooks for lower grades, or lower levels of Physics. If that's why you've done it, then I understand.)
Relevant page
1. Velocity (s-t) Graphs
What I've done so far
NA - suggestion
X
On your displacement-time graph, it is more correct to title the vertical axis "position". From the vertical axis, you can then calculate the "displacement" by simply subtracting one position from another between any two times. It's like labelling the horizontal axis "time interval" rather than just "time".
You're not the first to make this mistake. I've seen it in a few textbooks. (But, they're usual textbooks for lower grades, or lower levels of Physics. If that's why you've done it, then I understand.)
Relevant page
<a href="/kinematics/1-velocity-graphs.php">1. Velocity (s-t) Graphs</a>
What I've done so far
NA - suggestion
Re: Labeling of axes
Murray 27 Nov 2015, 06:40
Hi Ewen
Thank you very much for your feedback.
I have responded in the blog at
Displacement or position?
Regards
X
Hi Ewen
Thank you very much for your feedback.
I have responded in the blog at
<a href="http://www.intmath.com/blog/mathematics/displacement-or-position-523">Displacement or position?</a>
Regards
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