Motion Graphs

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is a distance-time graph?

Back

A distance-time graph shows how the distance of an object changes over time.

Front

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

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is not moving.

Front

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

Back

A steep slope indicates that the object is moving quickly.

Front

What is a velocity-time graph?

Back

A velocity-time graph shows how the velocity of an object changes over time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What does a positive slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the object is accelerating.

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What does a negative slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is decelerating (slowing down).

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the formula for acceleration?

Back

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