Distance-Time Graphs (Newton's Laws)

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

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The object is at rest.

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

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The object is moving forward at a constant speed.

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

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The object is returning to its original position.

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

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The object is moving at a high speed.

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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The object is accelerating.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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How can you identify acceleration on a distance-time graph?

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Acceleration is indicated by a curve that gets steeper over time.

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What does it mean if a distance-time graph shows a straight line?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.