Motion Graphs

Front

What does a graph showing decreasing speed indicate about an object's motion?

Back

The object is slowing down.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is speed in a given direction.

Front

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

Back

The object is not moving and its position is constant.

Front

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

Back

By looking at the vertical distance on the graph over a specific time interval.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

Back

The object is standing still.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

Front

What does positive acceleration indicate?

Back

The object is speeding up.

Front

What does negative acceleration indicate?

Back

The object is slowing down.

Front

How can you tell if an object is moving away from its original position on a graph?

Back

The graph shows an upward slope from the starting point.

Front

What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving back towards its original position.