Interpreting Motion Graphs

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, which can involve increasing speed, decreasing speed, or changing direction.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a given direction.

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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 not moving.

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What does a downward sloping line on a motion graph represent?

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A downward sloping line represents moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed.

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What does an upward sloping line on a motion graph indicate?

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An upward sloping line indicates moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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What is deceleration?

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Deceleration is the process of slowing down or reducing speed.

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What does a steeper slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steeper slope indicates a higher speed or greater acceleration.

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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 a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

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A horizontal line represents constant speed.

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What is a frame of reference?

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A frame of reference is a set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgments can be made.