Graphs of motion

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What is a velocity-time graph?

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A graph that shows the relationship between the velocity of an object and time.

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

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Constant velocity.

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

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Positive acceleration.

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

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Negative acceleration.

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What does a line that slopes downwards to the right indicate on a velocity-time graph?

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The object is slowing down.

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What does a line that slopes upwards to the right indicate on a velocity-time graph?

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The object is speeding up.

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

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The object is not moving.

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

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By calculating the slope of the line.

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

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The distance traveled by 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).