Motion Graphs

Motion Graphs

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

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Front

What is a motion graph?

Back

A visual representation of an object's movement over time, showing how position changes with time.

2.

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Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is not moving; its position remains constant.

3.

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Front

What does a sloped line on a motion graph represent?

Back

The object is moving; the steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving.

4.

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Front

What does a curve on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is accelerating or decelerating; the change in slope shows the change in speed.

5.

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Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its velocity; it can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

6.

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Front

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

Back

Constant velocity; the object is moving at a steady speed.

7.

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Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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