Position vs. Time and Velocity vs. Time Graphs

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What does a position vs. time graph represent?

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A position vs. time graph represents the position of an object at different points in time, showing how far the object has moved from a reference point.

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; its position remains constant over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity.

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What does a curved line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is moving with changing velocity.

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What does a velocity vs. time graph represent?

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A velocity vs. time graph represents the velocity of an object at different points in time, showing how fast and in what direction the object is moving.

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What does a horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity.

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What does a line above the time axis on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

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A line above the time axis indicates that the object is moving in the positive direction.

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What does a line below the time axis on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

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A line below the time axis indicates that the object is moving in the negative direction.

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What does an upward slope on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

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An upward slope indicates that the object is speeding up.

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What does a downward slope on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down.