Motion Graphs

Front

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

Back

Constant speed.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

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

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What does a velocity-time graph show?

Back

The relationship between an object's velocity and time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

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

Back

Constant velocity.

Front

What does a positive slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

Back

Positive acceleration.

Front

What does a negative slope on a velocity-time graph represent?

Back

Negative acceleration.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.