Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs

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What is a position-time graph?

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A graph that shows the position of an object over time, indicating how far the object has moved from a reference point.

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What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?

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The slope represents the velocity of the object; a steeper slope indicates a higher velocity.

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What is a velocity-time graph?

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A graph that shows the velocity of an object over time, indicating how the object's speed and direction change.

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What does the slope of a velocity-time graph represent?

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The slope represents the acceleration of the object; a positive slope indicates increasing velocity, while a negative slope indicates decreasing velocity.

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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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How can you determine if an object is speeding up or slowing down from a velocity-time graph?

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If the velocity is increasing, the object is speeding up; if the velocity is decreasing, the object is slowing down.

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

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A horizontal line indicates constant velocity; the object is moving at a steady speed.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest; it is not changing its position.

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What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration?

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Positive acceleration means an increase in velocity, while negative acceleration (deceleration) means a decrease in velocity.

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How can you find the total displacement from a velocity-time graph?

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Total displacement can be found by calculating the area under the velocity-time graph.