Motion Graphs

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What is a motion graph?

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A visual representation that shows how an object moves over time, typically displaying distance versus time.

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What does a flat line on a distance/time graph indicate?

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The object is at rest; it is not moving.

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What does a steep slope on a distance/time graph represent?

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The object is moving quickly; the steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving.

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What does a downward slope on a distance/time graph indicate?

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The object is moving back towards the starting point; it is returning.

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What is constant speed?

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When an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, resulting in a straight line on a distance/time graph.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its speed; it can be speeding up or slowing down.

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What does a curve on a distance/time graph signify?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating; the speed is changing.

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What is deceleration?

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When an object slows down; it is a negative acceleration.

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How can you determine who is moving fastest from a distance/time graph?

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The steeper the slope of the line, the faster the object is moving.

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What does it mean if two lines on a distance/time graph are parallel?

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The objects are moving at the same speed.