Analyzing Position-time/Velocity-time Graphs

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What does a negative slope on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the opposite direction.

Front

What does a positive slope on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the forward direction.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a position-time graph represent?

Back

The object is at rest.

Front

How can you determine the speed of an object from a position-time graph?

Back

By calculating the slope of the line.

Front

What does a steep slope on a position-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving at a constant velocity.

Front

What does an upward slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is speeding up.

Front

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

Back

The object is slowing down.

Front

What is the area under a velocity-time graph?

Back

It represents the displacement of the object.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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