E-1 Flashcard

Front

What is the scientific convention for labeling graphs?

Back

All graphs must have a title and axes labels with units. Labels and units should be on the appropriate axes, such as time on the x-axis.

Front

Can graphs represent the motion of an object?

Back

Yes, graphs can be a representation of the motion of an object.

Front

What does a shorter velocity vector indicate about an object's speed?

Back

A shorter velocity vector indicates that the object is moving at a slower speed.

Front

How can you tell if a car is stopped on a velocity-time graph?

Back

The car is stopped when the line of the graph is on the x-axis.

Front

What does a line above the x-axis on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Back

It indicates that the object is moving in a positive direction with a certain velocity.

Front

What does a line below the x-axis on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Back

It indicates that the object is moving in a negative direction with a certain velocity.

Front

What happens to the velocity of a car that speeds up?

Back

The velocity increases, and the graph will show a positive slope.

Front

What happens to the velocity of a car that slows down?

Back

The velocity decreases, and the graph will show a negative slope.

Front

What does a constant speed look like on a velocity-time graph?

Back

It appears as a horizontal line above or below the x-axis.

Front

What is the significance of the area under a velocity-time graph?

Back

The area under the graph represents the distance traveled by the object.