story graphs

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What is a story graph?

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A story graph is a visual representation of an object's motion over time, showing how distance changes with time.

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What does the slope of a story graph represent?

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The slope of a story graph represents the speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a faster speed.

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What does a horizontal line on a story graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest and not moving.

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What does an upward sloping line on a story graph indicate?

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An upward sloping line indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point.

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What does a downward sloping line on a story graph indicate?

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A downward sloping line indicates that the object is returning to the starting point.

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What does a curve on a story graph indicate?

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A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it could be accelerating or decelerating.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object; it occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

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What is deceleration?

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Deceleration is a type of acceleration that occurs when an object slows down.

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How can you determine the total distance traveled from a story graph?

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The total distance traveled can be determined by calculating the area under the graph line.

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What does it mean if a graph has a steep slope?

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A steep slope indicates that the object is moving quickly.