Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A motion graph visually represents the movement of an object over time, showing how its position, speed, or velocity changes.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest or moving at a constant speed.

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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 velocity of the object.

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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 moving back towards the starting point.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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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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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 it mean when a graph shows a change in velocity?

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It means that the object is either speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

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How can you determine if an object is at rest from a motion graph?

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If the graph is a horizontal line along the time axis, the object is at rest.

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What does a flat line at the bottom of a motion graph indicate?

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It indicates that the object has stopped moving and has a speed of 0 m/s.