Interpreting graphs of motion

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What is a velocity-time graph?

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A graph that shows the relationship between the velocity of an object and time.

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What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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Constant velocity.

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What does a positive slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

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Positive acceleration.

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What does a negative slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

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Negative acceleration.

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What does a line that slopes downwards on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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The object is slowing down.

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What does a line that slopes upwards on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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The object is speeding up.

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What does it mean if the velocity-time graph crosses the time axis?

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The object has changed direction.

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What is the significance of the area under the curve in a velocity-time graph?

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It represents the displacement of the object.

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

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A greater acceleration.

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What does a flat line above the time axis indicate in a velocity-time graph?

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The object is moving at a constant positive velocity.