Acceleration and Speed Graphs

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

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What is the SI unit for speed?

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The SI unit for speed is meters per second (m/s).

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What does a flat line on a speed graph indicate?

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A flat line on a speed graph indicates that the object is moving at a steady speed.

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What does a steep slope on a speed graph represent?

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A steep slope on a speed graph represents a high speed or rapid acceleration.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = (Final velocity (v) - Initial velocity (u)) / Time (t).

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What does a negative acceleration indicate?

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Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

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How can you determine the distance traveled from a speed graph?

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The distance traveled can be determined by calculating the area under the speed graph.

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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 if an object is stationary?

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An object is stationary if it is not changing its position over time.

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

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The y-axis on a speed graph represents the speed of the object.