Acceleration & Motion Graphs

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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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What does a flat line on a motion graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is at rest or not moving.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed or rapid change in position.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is decreasing in speed or moving backward.

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How can you determine the total distance traveled from a motion graph?

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The total distance can be found by calculating the area under the graph.

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What does a curve on a motion graph signify?

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A curve indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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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 direction.

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What does it mean if an object has a constant speed?

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It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a motion graph?

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The y-axis typically represents distance or position.

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