Motion Graphs

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What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

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The object is not moving.

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What is velocity?

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Speed in a given direction.

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What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

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The object is moving quickly.

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What does a downward slope on a motion graph represent?

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The object is returning to the starting position.

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What does a flat line on a motion graph indicate?

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The object is stationary.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity.

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What does a curve on a motion graph indicate?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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What does a vertical line on a motion graph represent?

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An instantaneous change in position (not physically possible in real motion).

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a motion graph?

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By calculating the slope of the line on the graph.

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

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The distance traveled by the object.