Speed, Velocity, 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 velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, also 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, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What does a horizontal line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates constant speed, meaning the object is moving at a steady rate without acceleration.

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

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A steep slope indicates a high speed, meaning the object is covering a large distance in a short amount of time.

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What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting position, moving backward.

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

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A flat line indicates zero acceleration, meaning the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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How can you determine acceleration from a velocity-time graph?

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Acceleration can be determined by the slope of the line on a velocity-time graph; a steeper slope indicates greater acceleration.

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What does it mean if an object has negative acceleration?

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Negative acceleration means the object is slowing down or decelerating.

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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).