Phy8_PreComp_Position-time graph practice

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What is a Position-Time Graph?

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A graphical representation that shows the position of an object over time.

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What does a positive slope on a Position-Time Graph indicate?

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The object is moving in the positive direction.

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What does a negative slope on a Position-Time Graph indicate?

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The object is moving in the negative direction.

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What does a horizontal line on a Position-Time Graph represent?

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The object is at rest.

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What is velocity in the context of a Position-Time Graph?

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Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time.

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What does it mean if velocity is positive?

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The object is moving in the positive direction.

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What does it mean if velocity is negative?

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The object is moving in the negative direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time.

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What does a positive acceleration indicate?

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The object is speeding up in the positive direction.

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What does a negative acceleration indicate?

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The object is slowing down or speeding up in the negative direction.