Motion Graphs Flashcard

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What does a position-time graph represent?

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A position-time graph shows the position of an object at different times, indicating how far the object has moved from a reference point.

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What does a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A velocity-time graph shows the velocity of an object over time, indicating how fast and in what direction the object is moving.

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

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A flat line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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

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A downward slope on a position-time graph indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point.

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What does an upward slope on a position-time graph indicate?

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An upward slope on a position-time graph indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point.

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What does acceleration mean in the context of motion?

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Acceleration refers to the rate of change of velocity of an object, indicating how quickly the object is speeding up or slowing down.

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

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An object is speeding up if the velocity is increasing over time, which is indicated by an upward slope on the velocity-time graph.

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

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A steeper slope on a position-time graph indicates a higher speed of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating displacement?

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Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

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

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A negative slope on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.