Position vs. Time and Velocity vs. Time Graphs

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What does a velocity vs. time graph represent?

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A velocity vs. time graph represents how the velocity of an object changes over time.

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What does a position vs. time graph show?

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A position vs. time graph shows the position of an object at different times.

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity.

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What does a curved line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is moving with changing velocity.

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How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a position vs. time graph?

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An object is speeding up if the slope of the position vs. time graph is increasing.

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How can you tell if an object is slowing down on a position vs. time graph?

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An object is slowing down if the slope of the position vs. time graph is decreasing.

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What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction.

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What does a velocity vs. time graph with a horizontal line indicate?

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A horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity.

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What does a velocity vs. time graph with a positive slope indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that the object is accelerating.