Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A visual representation of an object's motion, showing how position changes over time.

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What does the slope of a motion graph represent?

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The slope represents the speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a higher speed.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest or moving at a constant speed.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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

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What does an upward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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An upward slope indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point.

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What does it mean when a motion graph has a curve?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it could be speeding up or slowing down.

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How can you determine when an object is speeding up on a motion graph?

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An object is speeding up when the slope of the graph is increasing.

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How can you determine when an object is slowing down on a motion graph?

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An object is slowing down when the slope of the graph is decreasing.

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What does the area under a motion graph represent?

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The area under the graph represents the distance traveled by the object.

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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).