Graphing Motion Review

Front

What does a graph with a straight line represent?

Back

Constant Speed

Front

How do you calculate time when distance and speed are known?

Back

Time = Distance / Speed

Front

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

Back

Not moving

Front

What does a graph with a curve indicate about an object's motion?

Back

Acceleration or Deceleration

Front

What is the SI unit for speed?

Back

m/s (meters per second)

Front

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

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What is the formula for acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

High speed

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

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

Front

What does a graph showing a decrease in slope indicate?

Back

The object is slowing down.