Motion graphs

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What does a motion graph represent?

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A motion graph visually represents the position, velocity, or acceleration of an object over time.

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What does the slope of a position-time graph indicate?

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The slope of a position-time graph indicates the speed of the object; a steeper slope means a higher speed.

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What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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How can you determine if an object is speeding up on a velocity-time graph?

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An object is speeding up if the velocity is increasing over time, which is shown by an upward slope on the graph.

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

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A negative slope on a position-time graph indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction.

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

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object over that time interval.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What does it mean if two objects have the same slope on a position-time graph?

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If two objects have the same slope on a position-time graph, they are moving at the same speed.

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What does a steep slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A steep slope on a velocity-time graph indicates a large acceleration.

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How can you tell if an object is at rest on a motion graph?

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An object is at rest if the graph shows a horizontal line at a constant position or velocity.