Motion Graphs

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What is motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is a displacement-time graph?

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A graph that shows how the displacement of an object changes over time.

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What does a straight line on a displacement-time graph indicate?

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A straight line indicates constant velocity.

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What does a curve on a displacement-time graph represent?

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A curve indicates changing velocity.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

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

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the origin.

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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 slowing down?

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It means the object's velocity is decreasing over time.

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What is a velocity-time graph?

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A graph that shows how the velocity of an object changes over time.