Motion Graphing

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What is motion graphing?

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Motion graphing is the representation of an object's movement over time using graphs, which can show position, velocity, and acceleration.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is not moving; its position remains constant over time.

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

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A steep slope indicates a high speed; the object is moving quickly.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time, which can involve speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

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How can you tell if an object is slowing down on a motion graph?

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An object is slowing down if the slope of the graph decreases over time.

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What does a negative slope on a position-time graph indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving backward.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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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.

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

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.

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What is a velocity-time graph?

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A velocity-time graph shows how an object's velocity changes over time, with time on the x-axis and velocity on the y-axis.

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What does it mean if a velocity-time graph has a horizontal line?

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A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.