Graphing Motion

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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 distance?

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Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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What is displacement?

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Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically expressed in meters per second (m/s).

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object over time.

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What is a speed-time graph?

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A speed-time graph shows how speed changes over time, with speed on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a sloping line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A sloping line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.