Physics Concepts of Motion

Front

The slope of a distance-time graph represents speed.

Back

Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance.

Front

Positive acceleration

Back

Increase in velocity (speeds up)

Front

Negative acceleration (deceleration)

Back

Decrease in velocity (slow down)

Front

Acceleration

Back

Change in velocity over time

Front

Velocity

Back

Speed with a direction

Front

Speed

Back

Distance divided by time

Front

Constant speed

Back

Speed that does not change; speed at every point is the same

Front

Graph representing positive acceleration

Back

A graph showing velocity vs. time with a positive slope.

Front

Negative acceleration diagram

Back

A graph depicting negative acceleration shows a decrease in velocity over time.

Front

Zero acceleration diagram

Back

A graph depicting zero acceleration shows constant velocity over time.