Motion and Graphs 24

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What is motion?

Back

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

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What is a graph?

Back

A graph is a visual representation of data that shows the relationship between two variables.

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What does a stationary object mean?

Back

A stationary object is one that is not moving and remains in the same position.

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What is acceleration?

Back

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

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

Back

A steep slope indicates a fast speed.

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

Back

A flat line represents that the object is stationary.

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How do you calculate speed?

Back

Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken (Speed = Distance / Time).

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What is the unit of speed?

Back

The unit of speed is meters per second (m/s).

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

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting position.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a distance-time graph?

Back

The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.