AP Physics 1 - Kinematics Graphs

Front

What does a position vs. time graph with a straight line indicate?

Back

Constant velocity.

Front

What does a position vs. time graph with a curve indicate?

Back

Acceleration or deceleration.

Front

How do you calculate average speed?

Back

Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, measured as a straight line from the initial to the final position.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph represent?

Back

Constant speed.

Front

What does the slope of a position vs. time graph represent?

Back

Velocity.

Front

What does the area under a velocity vs. time graph represent?

Back

Displacement.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the opposite direction.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.