Graphing Motion

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What is graphing motion?

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Graphing motion involves creating visual representations (graphs) of how an object moves over time, showing changes in position, speed, and direction.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; it is at rest.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line shows that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a motion graph represent?

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A curved line indicates that the object's speed is changing; it may be speeding up or slowing down.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph mean?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed; the steeper the line, the faster the object is moving.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate on a motion graph?

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This indicates that the object was at rest and then started moving quickly.

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What does a line that slopes downwards represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down or returning to its starting point.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is how fast an object is moving, while velocity includes both speed and direction.

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What does it mean if a graph shows a line that goes up and then levels off?

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This means the object was speeding up and then reached a constant speed.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its speed or direction.