Story graphs

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What is a story graph?

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A story graph is a visual representation of an object's motion over time, showing how its position changes.

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What does a flat line on a story graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is at rest and not moving.

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What does an increasing line on a story graph represent?

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An increasing line represents that the object is moving away from the starting point, indicating positive velocity.

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What does a decreasing line on a story graph indicate?

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A decreasing line indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, indicating negative velocity.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a story graph?

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The speed can be determined by the steepness of the line; a steeper line indicates a faster speed.

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What does the slope of a line on a story graph represent?

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The slope represents the speed of the object; a positive slope indicates forward motion, while a negative slope indicates backward motion.

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What does a change in direction on a story graph look like?

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A change in direction is represented by a change in the slope of the line, such as from increasing to decreasing.

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How do you find the total distance traveled from a story graph?

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Total distance is found by calculating the area under the graph or summing the lengths of the segments.

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What does the y-axis represent in a story graph?

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The y-axis typically represents the position of the object.

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What does the x-axis represent in a story graph?

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The x-axis typically represents time.