Speed and Motion Graphs

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What does a flat line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What does it mean if an object is decelerating?

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Decelerating means the object is slowing down, resulting in a decrease in speed.

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If an object travels 30 meters in 10 seconds, what is its speed?

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Speed = 30 m / 10 s = 3 m/s.

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What does a negative acceleration indicate?

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Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

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What is a motion graph?

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A motion graph visually represents the relationship between distance, time, speed, and acceleration.