Position-Time Graphs

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What is a Position-Time Graph?

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A graph that shows the position of an object at different times, illustrating how the object's position changes over time.

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What does a horizontal line on a Position-Time Graph indicate?

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The object is at rest; 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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The object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line.

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What does a curved line on a Position-Time Graph indicate?

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The object is accelerating; its speed is changing over time.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a Position-Time Graph?

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Speed can be calculated by finding the slope of the line on the graph; steeper slopes indicate higher speeds.

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What does a negative slope on a Position-Time Graph signify?

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The object is moving backward; its position is decreasing over time.

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What does it mean if the line on a Position-Time Graph is getting steeper?

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The object is speeding up; its speed is increasing over time.

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What does it mean if the line on a Position-Time Graph is getting less steep?

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The object is slowing down; its speed is decreasing over time.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a Position-Time Graph?

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The y-axis represents the position of the object.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a Position-Time Graph?

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The x-axis represents time.