Motion Graphs

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

Back

Constant speed.

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What does a line moving upwards at a constant slope indicate on a motion graph?

Back

Moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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What does a line moving downwards at a constant slope indicate on a motion graph?

Back

Moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed.

Front

What does a curved line on a motion graph represent?

Back

Acceleration (getting faster).

Front

What does a line that flattens out after rising indicate?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed after accelerating.

Front

How can you tell if an object is moving faster on a motion graph?

Back

The steeper the line, the faster the object is moving.

Front

What does a vertical line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

What is the difference between acceleration and constant speed on a motion graph?

Back

Acceleration shows a change in speed, while constant speed shows no change.

Front

What does a line that slopes downwards indicate?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What does a line that slopes upwards indicate?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point.