Speed vs Time Graphs

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What is a Speed vs Time Graph?

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A graph that shows how speed changes over time, with speed on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis.

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What does a horizontal line on a Speed vs Time Graph indicate?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a sloping line upwards on a Speed vs Time Graph represent?

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The object is accelerating, meaning its speed is increasing.

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What does a sloping line downwards on a Speed vs Time Graph indicate?

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The object is decelerating, meaning its speed is decreasing.

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What does a flat line at zero speed mean on a Speed vs Time Graph?

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The object is at rest and not moving.

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How do you calculate acceleration from a Speed vs Time Graph?

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Acceleration is the change in speed divided by the time taken for that change.

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What does the area under the Speed vs Time Graph represent?

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The total distance traveled by the object during that 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 steep slope on a Speed vs Time Graph indicate?

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

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What does a curve on a Speed vs Time Graph signify?

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A curve indicates that the acceleration is changing over time.