Speed and Acceleration Graphs

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance. It is a scalar quantity and is measured in units like meters per second (m/s).

Front

What does a constant speed graph look like?

Back

A constant speed graph is a straight line that slopes upwards, indicating that the distance increases at a steady rate over time.

Front

What does it mean when an object is moving at a constant speed?

Back

It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time without changing its speed.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down) and is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

Front

What does a graph showing increasing speed look like?

Back

A graph showing increasing speed is a curve that slopes upwards, indicating that the distance covered is increasing at a faster rate over time.

Front

What does it mean when an object is at rest?

Back

An object is at rest when it is not moving and its position does not change over time.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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.

Front

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

Back

Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

Front

How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a graph?

Back

An object is speeding up if the slope of the graph is increasing, meaning the distance covered is increasing at a faster rate.

Front

What does a flat line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A flat line on a distance-time graph represents that the object is at rest, as there is no change in distance over time.