Motion Graphs

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What does a velocity-time graph represent?

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A velocity-time graph shows how the velocity of an object changes over time.

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What is positive acceleration?

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Positive acceleration occurs when an object's velocity increases over time.

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What is negative acceleration?

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Negative acceleration, also known as deceleration, occurs when an object's velocity decreases over time.

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What does constant velocity mean?

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Constant velocity means that an object is moving at a steady speed in a straight line without changing its speed or direction.

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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What does a sloping line upwards on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A sloping line upwards indicates positive acceleration.

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What does a sloping line downwards on a velocity-time graph indicate?

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A sloping line downwards indicates negative acceleration.

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How can you determine if two objects are moving at the same speed on a graph?

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Two objects are moving at the same speed if their lines on a velocity-time graph are parallel.

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What does it mean when a velocity-time graph shows a section where the line is horizontal?

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It means the object is moving at a constant speed during that time interval.

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What is the significance of the area under a velocity-time graph?

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.