17 Questions
What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?
An object at rest
How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?
Dividing the change in distance by the change in time at two points on the graph
When the slope of a position vs. time graph is negative, what does it indicate about the object's motion?
The object is moving backward
How would you describe a position vs. time graph where an object changes direction?
The line changes direction at the point of change
In a position vs. time graph, how is the slope calculated for a linear line?
Dividing the change in distance by the change in time
What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?
The object is increasing in speed
How do you calculate velocity from a position vs. time graph when the direction changes from positive to negative?
Divide the change in distance by the change in time for both positive and negative values
What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?
The object is stationary
How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?
By dividing the change in distance by the change in time
What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?
The object is moving forward
When an object's velocity is decreasing, what does it indicate about the object's motion?
The object is moving backward
What can be inferred when the slope of a position vs. time graph changes from positive to negative?
The object changes direction
How can you determine an object's velocity from a position vs. time graph?
By calculating the slope of the position vs. time graph
What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph imply about an object's motion?
The object is moving backward
When an object's direction changes from upward to downward on a position vs. time graph, what else changes?
Slope of the graph
What happens to an object's motion when it has a constant slope on a position vs. time graph?
It maintains constant velocity.
If an object moves along a straight line in reverse, how would its position vs. time graph appear?
A negative slope
This quiz covers the concept of linear motion in one dimension, focusing on scenarios like launch rides at amusement parks and transportation vehicles moving forward. Test your understanding of how objects move through space in a straight line over time.
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