Graphing Distance and Displacement

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, while displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the initial to the final position, including direction.

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Define speed in the context of motion.

Back

Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What does it mean for an object to be moving at a constant speed?

Back

An object is moving at a constant speed when it covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, regardless of the direction.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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How is acceleration defined in physics?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time, which can involve changes in speed or direction.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What does a speed of 1 m/s indicate about an object's motion?

Back

It indicates that the object travels 1 meter every second.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What is meant by 'interval' in the context of motion graphs?

Back

An interval refers to a specific duration of time during which an object's motion is analyzed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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How can you determine if an object is accelerating from a graph?

Back

An object is accelerating if the slope of the distance-time graph is increasing over time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What does it mean if an object is 'not moving' during a time interval?

Back

It means that the object's position remains constant over that time interval, resulting in zero speed.

Front

What is the significance of a speed of 5 m/s in a motion graph?

Back

It indicates that the object is traveling 5 meters every second during that specific interval.

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