position-time graph

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What is a position-time graph?

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A graphical representation that shows the position of an object at different times.

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

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The speed or velocity of the object.

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

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The object is at rest and not changing its position.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a position-time graph indicate?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How can you determine the distance traveled from a position-time graph?

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By calculating the difference in position between two points on the graph.

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

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The object is moving in the opposite direction.

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How do you find the time taken to travel a certain distance on a position-time graph?

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By locating the points on the graph that correspond to the start and end positions and reading the time values.

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What does the area under the curve represent in a position-time graph?

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The total distance traveled by the object.

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What is the significance of the origin (0,0) on a position-time graph?

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It represents the starting point of the object at time zero.