Speed and Acceleration Graphs

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time, indicating how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

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What does a horizontal line on a speed graph represent?

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

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What does a steep slope on a speed graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed or rapid acceleration.

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What does a downward slope on a speed graph represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down.

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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 negative acceleration mean?

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Negative acceleration, or deceleration, means that an object is slowing down.

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How can you determine if an object is stationary on a speed graph?

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An object is stationary if the graph shows a horizontal line at zero speed.

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What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?

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The area under a speed-time graph represents the total distance traveled by the object.

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What is a speed-time graph?

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A speed-time graph plots speed on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis, showing how speed changes over time.