Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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

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What does a velocity-time graph show?

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It shows how the velocity of an object changes over time.

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

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The object is moving at a constant velocity.

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

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The object is accelerating.

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

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The object is decelerating (negative acceleration).

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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The distance traveled by the object during that time interval.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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What is constant speed?

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When an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What does it mean when an object is speeding up?

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The object's velocity is increasing over time.

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What does it mean when an object is slowing down?

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The object's velocity is decreasing over time.