Motion Graphs

Front

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

Back

Constant speed.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

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

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What does a velocity-time graph show?

Back

The speed and direction of an object's motion over time.

Front

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

Back

Constant velocity.

Front

What does an upward slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

Back

Positive acceleration.

Front

What does a downward slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

Back

Negative acceleration.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

Front

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

Back

The distance traveled by the object.