Final Review - Motion Graphs

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What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time, and it includes both speed and direction.

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How do you calculate average speed?

Back

Average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

Front

What does a flat line on a position vs time graph indicate?

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is at rest, meaning its position is not changing over time.

Front

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

Back

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

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.

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

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction.

Front

How can you determine if an object is accelerating from a graph?

Back

If the slope of the position vs time graph is changing, the object is accelerating.

Front

What does constant speed look like on a position vs time graph?

Back

Constant speed is represented by a straight line with a constant slope.

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.