Position - Velocity - Acceleration

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What is position in physics?

Back

Position refers to the location of an object in space relative to a reference point.

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Define velocity.

Back

Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time, including direction. It is a vector quantity.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

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How do you calculate speed from a position-time graph?

Back

Speed is calculated as the slope of the line on a position-time graph.

Front

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

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest, with no change in position over time.

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

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A steep slope indicates a high speed of the object.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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

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How can you determine if an object is moving forward on a position-time graph?

Back

An object is moving forward if the position values increase over time.

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What does a negative acceleration indicate?

Back

Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.

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How do you find the average velocity?

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Average velocity is calculated by dividing the total displacement by the total time taken.