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 in relation to time.

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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 not moving; its distance from the starting point remains constant.

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What does a sloped line on a story graph represent?

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A sloped line indicates that the object is moving; the steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving.

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What does a downward slope on a story graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, decreasing its distance from it.

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What does a vertical line on a story graph represent?

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A vertical line is not possible in a story graph as it would imply infinite speed, which is not physically possible.

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What does a flat section on a story graph mean?

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A flat section means the object is stationary during that time interval.

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How can you tell if an object is moving at a constant speed on a story graph?

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If the line is straight and sloped, the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does an increasing slope on a story graph indicate?

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An increasing slope indicates that the object is accelerating, meaning its speed is increasing.

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What does a decreasing slope on a story graph indicate?

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A decreasing slope indicates that the object is decelerating, meaning its speed is decreasing.

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What does the area under the line in a story graph represent?

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The area under the line represents the total distance traveled by the object during that time interval.