Motion Graphs

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What is motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is a motion graph?

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A motion graph visually represents the position, velocity, or acceleration of an object over time.

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What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?

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The slope of a position-time graph represents the velocity of the object.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest (not moving).

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high velocity.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

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How do you calculate distance from a speed-time graph?

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Distance can be calculated by finding the area under the speed-time graph.

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

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A downward slope indicates that the object is decelerating (slowing down).

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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