Speed, Velocity, Acceleration Graphs

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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 acceleration represent in a graph?

Back

Acceleration represents the rate of change of velocity over time, indicating how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

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How can you identify acceleration on a velocity-time graph?

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Acceleration can be identified by the slope of the line on a velocity-time graph; a steeper slope indicates greater acceleration.

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

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity, meaning there is no acceleration.

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What does a downward slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is decelerating, or slowing down.

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How can you determine which runner had a head start from a graph?

Back

The runner with a head start will have a graph line that begins at a higher position on the time axis compared to others.

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What does a graph with a flat line at zero velocity indicate?

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A flat line at zero velocity indicates that the object is not moving.

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What is the significance of the area under a velocity-time graph?

Back

The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object during that time interval.

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

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An object is at rest if its velocity is zero, which is represented by a horizontal line on the velocity-time graph at the zero mark.

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

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A steep slope indicates a high rate of acceleration or deceleration.