Graphing Motion

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What is graphing motion?

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Graphing motion involves plotting the position of an object over time to visualize its movement.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph represent?

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

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed; the object is moving quickly.

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What does a negative slope on a motion graph represent?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point.

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How do you calculate acceleration?

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Acceleration is calculated by the change in velocity divided by the time taken (a = Δv/Δt).

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What is the unit of acceleration?

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The unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What does it mean when an object accelerates?

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An object accelerates when it changes its speed or direction.

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.