Motion Graphs

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What does a downward sloping line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is decreasing speed.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does an upward sloping line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is increasing speed.

Front

What does a flat line on a motion graph mean?

Back

The object is stationary.

Front

If a graph shows a line that slopes upwards, what can we infer about the object's motion?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point and increasing speed.

Front

What does a graph with a steep slope indicate about an object's speed?

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

What does a graph with a gentle slope indicate about an object's speed?

Back

The object is moving slowly.

Front

How can you tell if an object is stationary on a motion graph?

Back

The line on the graph is horizontal.

Front

What does a graph that slopes downwards indicate about an object's motion?

Back

The object is moving back toward the starting point.

Front

What does a graph with a constant slope indicate?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.