Interpreting Real World Graphs

Front

What does a horizontal line on a graph represent?

Back

The object is standing still.

Front

What does a downward slope indicate in a motion graph?

Back

The object is moving downwards or slowing down.

Front

What does an upward slope indicate in a motion graph?

Back

The object is moving upwards or speeding up.

Front

What does a vertical line on a graph represent?

Back

The object is instantaneously at a position without time passing.

Front

What does a flat line on a graph indicate?

Back

The object is not changing its position over time.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is deceleration?

Back

A decrease in the speed or velocity of an object.

Front

What does it mean when an object is moving at a constant speed?

Back

The object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

Front

What is the significance of point A in a motion graph?

Back

It often represents the starting point of the object's motion.

Front

What does the interval from A to B represent if the object is moving at a constant speed?

Back

The object is covering distance without changing its speed.