Mass, Motion, and Graph Interpretation

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What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What is mass?

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms (kg). It does not change regardless of location in the universe.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is at rest and not moving.

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What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A steeper slope indicates a higher speed of the object.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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

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The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.

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

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The x-axis represents the time elapsed during the motion.

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How do you interpret a graph where two objects have the same slope?

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If two objects have the same slope on a distance-time graph, they are moving at the same speed.