Final Review - Motion Graphs

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, calculated as the final position minus the initial position.

Front

What does a flat line on a motion graph represent?

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is stationary, meaning it is not moving.

Front

What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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.

Front

What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting position, moving backward.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, which can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

Front

How do you calculate average speed?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A horizontal line indicates constant velocity, meaning the object is moving at a steady speed.

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance is calculated using the formula: Distance = Speed x Time.

Front

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

Back

The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object.