Motion Graphs

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What is acceleration in the context of motion graphs?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It indicates how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph represent?

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A flat line indicates that the object is at a constant position, meaning it is not moving.

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How can you determine constant speed from a motion graph?

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Constant speed is represented by a straight line with a positive or negative slope on a motion graph.

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What does a steeper slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steeper slope indicates a faster speed of the object.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is moving in the negative direction, or it is slowing down if it is returning to the starting point.

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How can you identify when an object is motionless on a motion graph?

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An object is motionless when the graph shows a horizontal line, indicating no change in position over time.

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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The area under a velocity-time 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 that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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How do you calculate average speed from a motion graph?

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Average speed can be calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

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What does a curve on a motion graph indicate?

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A curve indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating, meaning its speed is changing.