Motion Graphs

Front

What does a motion graph with a straight horizontal line represent?

Back

Constant Speed

Front

Which runner had a head start if their line starts higher on the graph?

Back

Runner B

Front

What does a downward sloping line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

Deceleration (slowing down)

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time

Front

What does a motion graph with a straight vertical line represent?

Back

Not moving

Front

What is the formula for speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What does an upward sloping line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

Acceleration (speeding up)

Front

If a graph shows a flat line at zero, what does it mean?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

How can you tell if an object is moving faster on a motion graph?

Back

The steeper the line, the faster the object is moving.

Front

What does a curve on a motion graph represent?

Back

Changing speed (acceleration or deceleration)