Motion Graphs

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity, which can involve changes in speed or direction.

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What happens when an object is accelerating?

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An object is accelerating when it is changing its speed or direction.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph represent?

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A flat line on a motion graph indicates that the object is not moving.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

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What does a positive acceleration mean?

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Positive acceleration means that the object is speeding up.

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What does a negative acceleration (deceleration) mean?

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Negative acceleration means that the object is slowing down.

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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 is a motion graph?

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A motion graph visually represents the position, speed, or acceleration of an object over time.