Interpreting Motion Graphs

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What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is how far an object is from its starting point.

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What is the formula for speed?

Back

Speed = distance / time

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What is an example of negative acceleration (deceleration)?

Back

A car approaching a red light.

Front

On a distance vs. time graph, what does a steeper slope indicate?

Back

The steeper the slope, the faster the speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

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 a horizontal line on a distance vs. time graph represent?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest.

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What is the unit of acceleration?

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The unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).

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How can you determine the average speed from a distance vs. time graph?

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Average speed can be determined by calculating the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

Front

What does a negative slope on a distance vs. time graph indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point.