AP PHYSICS 1 - MOTION GRAPHS

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What is a motion graph?

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A visual representation of an object's position, velocity, or acceleration over time.

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

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The object is at rest.

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What does a positive slope on a position-time graph represent?

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The object is moving forward.

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What does a negative slope on a position-time graph represent?

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The object is moving backward.

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What does a steeper slope on a position-time graph indicate?

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The object is moving faster.

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What does a curve on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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

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The displacement of the object.

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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 horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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

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The object is slowing down.