Motion & Graphing Test

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What is average acceleration?

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Average acceleration is the change in velocity divided by the time over which the change occurs. It is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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How do you calculate distance traveled at constant speed?

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Distance = Speed × Time. For example, if a bus travels at 100 m/s for 7 minutes, the distance is 100 m/s × 420 s = 42000 m.

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What does a decreasing speed graph look like?

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A decreasing speed graph slopes downwards, indicating that the object is slowing down over time.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can involve speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

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How do you calculate time taken for a journey?

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Time = Distance ÷ Speed. For example, to travel 600 km at 100 km/h, it takes 600 km ÷ 100 km/h = 6 hours.

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What is the unit of speed?

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The unit of speed is meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What does it mean if an object has constant speed?

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Constant speed means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, regardless of how small the time intervals are.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force.

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What is momentum?

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Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. It is a vector quantity and is conserved in closed systems.