Motion Graphs and Terminology

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What is average velocity?

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Average velocity is the total displacement divided by the total time taken. It is a vector quantity.

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What is instantaneous velocity?

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Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a specific moment in time. It can be found using the slope of the tangent line on a position-time graph.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is at rest, meaning there is no change in position over time.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed, meaning the object is covering a large distance in a short amount of time.

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How do you calculate total distance traveled?

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Total distance traveled is the sum of all distances covered, 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, along with the direction.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length traveled, while displacement is a vector quantity that considers direction.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, representing negative displacement.

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What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

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Average velocity = Total Displacement / Total Time.

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What does a curved line on a motion graph signify?

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