Graphing Motion

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

Calculate the acceleration if an object changes its velocity from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds.

Back

2 m/s²

Front

Acceleration is the rate of change in __________.

Back

velocity

Front

What happens to the acceleration of an object when it slows down?

Back

The acceleration is negative.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving at a high speed.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time

Front

If an object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed, what does the graph look like?

Back

A straight line with a positive slope.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving back towards the starting point.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean if an object's velocity is constant?

Back

The object is moving at the same speed in the same direction.