Motion Graphs Flashcard

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What does a position-time graph represent?

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The relationship between an object's position and time.

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How can you determine the velocity of an object from a velocity-time graph?

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By directly reading values on the graph

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What does a flat line on a position-time graph indicate?

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The object is not moving

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How can you calculate the displacement of an object from a position-time graph?

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Find the difference between the final position and the initial position of the object.

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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displacement

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How can you determine the acceleration of an object from a velocity-time graph?

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Calculate the slope of the velocity-time graph.

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What does a negative slope on a position-time graph indicate?

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Motion in the negative direction

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How can you calculate the average velocity of an object from a position-time graph?

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Divide the change in position by the change in time.

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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displacement

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A steeper slope with a constant value on a Position vs Time Graph means...

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Faster Velocity