Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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

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

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

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

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A flat line indicates constant velocity; the object is moving at a steady speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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

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A negative slope indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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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 does it mean when an object is at rest on a motion graph?

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It means that the object's position does not change over time, represented by a horizontal line on a position-time graph.

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How can you determine if an object is speeding up on a velocity-time graph?

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If the velocity is increasing over time, the object is speeding up, indicated by an upward slope.

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What does a curve on a position-time graph indicate?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it could be speeding up or slowing down.

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

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The area under the graph represents the distance traveled by the object during that time interval.