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 horizontal line on a speed graph indicate?

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

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What does a steep slope on a velocity graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates a high acceleration.

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What does a downward slope on a velocity graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.

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What does a flat line on an acceleration graph indicate?

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

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

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The area under the graph represents the distance traveled.

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What does a negative acceleration mean?

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Negative acceleration means the object is slowing down.

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What is the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed?

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Average speed is the total distance divided by total time, while instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a specific moment.