Slope Basics

On a distance vs time graph... a downhill slope (to the right) indicates...

• the object is speeding up.

• the object is slowing down.

• the object is moving away from the origin.

• the object is moving towards the origin.

Which segment of the journey is the fastest?

• 1st segment (0-40 sec)

• 2nd segment (40-55 sec)

• 3rd segment (55-75 sec)

• Motion is constant speed during the entire journey

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Which segment is fastest?

• A

• B

• D

• A, B and D are all the same constant speed

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Which car traveled at a constant speed for the entire jourey?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• All maintained constant speed throughout the journey.

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On a distance vs time graph, what does a flat horizontal line indicate?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

In a velocity vs time graph, what does a positive slope represent?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is at rest.

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What does the slope of a line on a speed vs time graph represent?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Distance

• Time

If a graph shows a straight line with a negative slope, what can be inferred about the motion of the object?

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is speeding up.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is at rest.

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On a position vs time graph, what does a steeper slope indicate?

• Faster speed

• Slower speed

• Constant speed

• No movement

In the context of a force vs displacement graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

• Work done

• Power

• Energy

• Force