Motion Graph Flashcard

Front

What does a graph showing a straight line with a positive slope indicate?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does a graph showing a straight line with a negative slope indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the opposite direction at a constant speed.

Front

What does a curved line on a motion graph represent?

Back

The object is accelerating or decelerating.

Front

What is the definition of acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is at rest (no motion).

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

Back

The area under a velocity-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.

Front

What is the significance of the slope in a distance-time graph?

Back

The slope of a distance-time graph represents the speed of the object.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A steep slope indicates a high speed.