Kinematics Review

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What is Kinematics?

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Kinematics is the branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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A speed-time graph shows how the speed of an object changes over time.

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What does a distance-time graph indicate?

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A distance-time graph indicates how far an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary (not moving).

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.

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What is acceleration?

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

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What is deceleration?

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Deceleration is a decrease in speed or a negative acceleration.

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What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

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If an object is accelerating, it means its speed is increasing over time.

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What does it mean if an object is decelerating?

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If an object is decelerating, it means its speed is decreasing over time.