Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A motion graph visually represents the position, speed, and direction of an object over time.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary and not moving.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates that the object is moving at a high speed.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is decreasing in speed or moving back towards the starting point.

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What does an upward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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An upward slope indicates that the object is increasing in speed or moving away from the starting point.

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What does a curve in a motion graph represent?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it could be accelerating or decelerating.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means that an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What does it mean when an object is stationary?

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An object is stationary when it is not changing its position over time.