Graphing Motion

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What is graphing motion?

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Graphing motion involves plotting the position of an object over time on a graph, typically with time on the x-axis and position on the y-axis.

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What does a positive slope indicate on a position vs time graph?

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A positive slope indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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What does a flat line represent on a position vs time graph?

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A flat line indicates that the object is at rest and not changing its position over time.

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How do you calculate speed from a position vs time graph?

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Speed is calculated by finding the slope of the line on the graph, which is the change in position divided by the change in time.

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What does a negative slope indicate on a position vs time graph?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed.

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What is the formula for speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What does a steeper slope on a position vs time graph represent?

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A steeper slope represents a faster speed.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept on a position vs time graph?

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The y-intercept represents the initial position of the object at time zero.

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

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

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How can you determine when an object has stopped moving on a position vs time graph?

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An object has stopped moving when the graph shows a flat line, indicating no change in position over time.