Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A motion graph is a visual representation of an object's motion, showing how its position, velocity, or acceleration changes over time.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest, meaning its position does not change over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a position-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line represents constant speed, where the object is moving at a steady rate.

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

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating, meaning its speed is changing.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a motion graph?

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The speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on a position-time graph; a steeper slope indicates a higher speed.

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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 a given 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 a velocity-time graph with a horizontal line indicate?

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A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates constant velocity, meaning the object is moving at a steady speed in a straight line.

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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, meaning it is slowing down.

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What is acceleration?

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