Motion Graphs and Calculations

Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

Back

An object moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does a line with a positive slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

An object is increasing its speed.

Front

What does a line with a negative slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

An object is decreasing its speed.

Front

What does a flat line at the bottom of a motion graph represent?

Back

An object is stationary.

Front

What does a steep slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving fast.

Front

What does a gradual slope on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving slowly.

Front

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

Back

The distance traveled by the object.

Front

What happens to the speed of an object when the line on a speed-time graph is horizontal?

Back

The speed remains constant.

Front

What does a curve on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object is accelerating or decelerating.

Front

What does a sudden drop to the horizontal axis on a motion graph indicate?

Back

The object has stopped moving.