Review Motion Graphs

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What does a motion graph represent?

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A motion graph visually represents the relationship between distance and time, showing how an object moves over a period.

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; it is at a constant position.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a motion graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line indicates constant speed; the object is moving at a steady rate.

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What does a curved line on a motion graph signify?

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A curved line indicates acceleration or deceleration; the object is changing its speed.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down (deceleration).

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What does an upward slope on a motion graph indicate?

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An upward slope indicates that the object is speeding up (acceleration).

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How can you determine if an object is accelerating from a motion graph?

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If the line on the graph is curved or if the slope is increasing, the object is accelerating.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed; the object is covering a lot of distance in a short amount of time.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line on a motion graph represent?

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This represents a period of no motion followed by a period of high speed.

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What is the significance of the area under the line in a motion graph?

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The area under the line represents the total distance traveled by the object.