Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A visual representation of an object's movement over time, showing how position, velocity, or acceleration changes.

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What does a velocity-time graph show?

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It shows how the velocity of an object changes over time.

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What does a flat horizontal line on a position-time graph indicate?

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The object is not moving.

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What does a positive slope on a position-time graph represent?

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The object is moving away from the starting position.

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

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The object is moving back towards the starting position.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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

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The object is accelerating quickly.

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What does a downward slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

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The object is decelerating or experiencing negative acceleration.

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What is constant velocity?

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When an object moves at the same speed in a straight line without changing direction.

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What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

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Its velocity is changing over time.