Velocity-Time Graph

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What is a Velocity-Time Graph?

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A graph that shows the relationship between the velocity of an object and time.

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What does a horizontal line on a Velocity-Time Graph indicate?

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Constant velocity.

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What does a positive slope on a Velocity-Time Graph represent?

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Acceleration.

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What does a negative slope on a Velocity-Time Graph indicate?

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Deceleration.

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What does a flat line at zero velocity mean on a Velocity-Time Graph?

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The object is at rest.

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How can you determine the distance traveled from a Velocity-Time Graph?

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By calculating the area under the graph.

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What does a steep slope on a Velocity-Time Graph signify?

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A high rate of acceleration or deceleration.

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What does a curve on a Velocity-Time Graph represent?

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Changing acceleration.

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What is the significance of the area under the curve in a Velocity-Time Graph?

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It represents the total displacement of the object.

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What does a line that slopes upwards from left to right indicate?

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The object is speeding up.