Position vs. Time and Velocity vs. Time Graphs

Front

What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving with constant velocity.

Front

What does a curved line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving with changing velocity.

Front

What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the opposite direction.

Front

What does a velocity vs. time graph with a horizontal line at zero indicate?

Back

The object is at rest.

Front

What does a positive slope on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is accelerating.

Front

What does a negative slope on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is decelerating.

Front

How can you determine the total distance traveled from a velocity vs. time graph?

Back

By calculating the area under the curve.

Front

What does a change in sign of the velocity on a velocity vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is changing direction.

Front

What is the relationship between position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs?

Back

The slope of the position vs. time graph gives the velocity, which is represented on the velocity vs. time graph.