Speed, Velocity, Acceleration Graphs

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, also measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What does a flat line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A flat line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a rising line on a speed-time graph represent?

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A rising line indicates that the object is accelerating.

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What does a falling line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A falling line indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary.

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

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The speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on the graph.

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What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?

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The area under a speed-time graph represents the total distance traveled.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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