Velocity, P/T graph and acceleration

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the rate of change of an object's position with respect to time, including direction. It is a vector quantity.

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What does a position-time (P/T) graph represent?

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A position-time graph shows how an object's position changes over time, allowing us to analyze its motion.

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What does the slope of a position-time graph indicate?

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The slope of a position-time graph indicates the velocity of the object.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

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How can you determine if an object is stationary on a P/T graph?

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An object is stationary if the position-time graph is a horizontal line, indicating no change in position over time.

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What does a steeper slope on a P/T graph indicate?

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A steeper slope indicates a higher velocity, meaning the object is moving faster.

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What does a flat line on a P/T graph represent?

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A flat line represents constant position, meaning the object is not moving.

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What does a downward slope on a P/T graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting position.

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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 includes both speed and direction.

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What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

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If an object is accelerating, it is changing its velocity, which can mean speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.