Per 4 Motion Graphs Review

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What is a motion graph?

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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 a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest, as there is no change in distance over time.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a distance-time graph?

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

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

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A steep slope on a velocity-time graph represents a high acceleration or deceleration.

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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 distance traveled by the object.

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What is the significance of a negative slope on a distance-time graph?

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

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

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How can you identify acceleration on a motion graph?

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Acceleration can be identified by a curve or a changing slope on a velocity-time graph.

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What does a graph with a curve indicate about an object's motion?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing, either accelerating or decelerating.