Graphing Motion

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What is graphing motion?

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Graphing motion involves creating a visual representation of an object's movement over time, showing how position changes with time.

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What does a distance-time graph show?

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A distance-time graph shows how far an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance.

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is not moving; it is stationary.

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What does a steep line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A steep line indicates that the object is moving quickly.

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object's speed is changing; it is accelerating or decelerating.

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What information do you need to determine speed?

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You need the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance.

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What does it mean if two objects reach the finish line at the same time on a graph?

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It means both objects traveled the same distance in the same amount of time.

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

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A horizontal line on a speed-time graph represents constant speed.