Skills and Basics

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What is the fastest object according to a position vs. time graph?

Back

The object with the steepest slope on the graph is traveling the fastest.

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What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, measured as the shortest distance from the initial to the final position.

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What is average speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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What is instantaneous speed?

Back

Instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

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What does it mean if an object travels at a constant speed?

Back

It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point.

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph indicate?

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest.

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

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A negative slope indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction.