Interpreting Graphs

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What does it mean when an object is stationary on a graph?

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It means the object is not moving and its position does not change over time.

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How do you determine the speed of an object from a graph?

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Speed can be calculated by finding the distance traveled over the time taken, often represented as the slope of the line on a distance-time graph.

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

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A steep slope indicates a fast speed; the steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving.

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is stationary; it is not changing its position.

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What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting position.

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What is the Y-axis in a coordinate plane?

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The Y-axis is the vertical line that represents the dependent variable, often time or distance in motion graphs.

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What is the X-axis in a coordinate plane?

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The X-axis is the horizontal line that represents the independent variable, often time in motion graphs.

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What does it mean if an object is accelerating on a graph?

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It means the object's speed is increasing over time, represented by a curve that slopes upwards.

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What does it mean if an object is decelerating on a graph?

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It means the object's speed is decreasing over time, represented by a curve that slopes downwards.

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How can you tell if an object is moving at a constant speed on a graph?

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An object is moving at a constant speed if the graph shows a straight line with a consistent slope.