Graphing Motion

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What is graphing motion?

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Graphing motion involves creating visual representations (graphs) of an object's position over time to analyze its movement.

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What does a position vs time graph show?

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A position vs time graph shows how the position of an object changes over time, indicating its speed and direction.

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What does a constant speed look like on a graph?

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A constant speed is represented by a straight, diagonal line on a position vs time graph.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest and not changing its position over time.

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What does a negative slope on a position vs time graph indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards its starting point at a constant speed.

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How can you determine speed from a graph?

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Speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on a position vs time graph; steeper slopes indicate faster speeds.

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What does a steeper slope represent on a position vs time graph?

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A steeper slope represents a faster speed of the object.

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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's speed is changing; it may be accelerating or decelerating.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a position vs time graph?

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The y-axis represents the position of the object.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a position vs time graph?

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The x-axis represents time.