Velocity Time Graphs

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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 the time elapsed.

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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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Acceleration.

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

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Deceleration.

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

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Distance travelled.

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

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The object is speeding up.

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What is the significance of the point where the line crosses the time axis?

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It indicates the object has stopped.

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How can you determine if an object is moving backward on a velocity-time graph?

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If the velocity values are negative.

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

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A high rate of acceleration or deceleration.