Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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The object is not moving; its position remains constant.

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What does a sloped line on a motion graph represent?

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

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What does a curve on a motion graph indicate?

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

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What is acceleration?

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

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

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

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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

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What does a negative slope on a motion graph indicate?

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The object is moving in the opposite direction; the position is decreasing over time.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What does it mean when an object accelerates?

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It means the object's speed is increasing or decreasing over time.