Motion Graphs

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What does a motion graph represent?

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A motion graph visually represents the position of an object over time, showing how its position changes.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion 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 motion graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a motion graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How do you calculate distance using speed and time?

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Distance = Speed × Time.

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If an object is speeding up, what does its motion graph look like?

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The graph will show a curve that slopes upwards, indicating increasing speed.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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What does it mean if a motion graph has a steep slope?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed; the object is covering a lot of distance in a short amount of time.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a motion graph?

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The y-axis typically represents the position of the object.