Linear Motion in One-Dimension Quiz

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?

An object with constant velocity

An object changing direction

An object moving forward

An object at rest (correct)

How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?

Multiplying the slope by acceleration

Dividing the change in distance by the change in time at two points on the graph (correct)

Adding the position values at different time points

Taking the derivative of position with respect to time

When the slope of a position vs. time graph is negative, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

The object is accelerating

The object is moving backward (correct)

The object is stationary

The object is at its highest point

How would you describe a position vs. time graph where an object changes direction?

The line changes direction at the point of change Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?

The object is increasing in speed Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?

The object is stationary Signup and view all the answers

How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?

By dividing the change in distance by the change in time Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?

The object is moving forward Signup and view all the answers

When an object's velocity is decreasing, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

The object is moving backward Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred when the slope of a position vs. time graph changes from positive to negative?

The object changes direction Signup and view all the answers

How can you determine an object's velocity from a position vs. time graph?

By calculating the slope of the position vs. time graph Signup and view all the answers

What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph imply about an object's motion?

The object is moving backward Signup and view all the answers

When an object's direction changes from upward to downward on a position vs. time graph, what else changes?

Slope of the graph Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an object's motion when it has a constant slope on a position vs. time graph?

It maintains constant velocity. Signup and view all the answers

If an object moves along a straight line in reverse, how would its position vs. time graph appear?

A negative slope Signup and view all the answers

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?

How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?

When the slope of a position vs. time graph is negative, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

How would you describe a position vs. time graph where an object changes direction?

In a position vs. time graph, how is the slope calculated for a linear line?

What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?

How do you calculate velocity from a position vs. time graph when the direction changes from positive to negative?

What does a horizontal line on a position vs. time graph represent?

How is velocity calculated from a position vs. time graph?

What does a positive slope on a position vs. time graph indicate about an object's motion?

When an object's velocity is decreasing, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

What can be inferred when the slope of a position vs. time graph changes from positive to negative?

How can you determine an object's velocity from a position vs. time graph?

What does a negative slope on a position vs. time graph imply about an object's motion?

When an object's direction changes from upward to downward on a position vs. time graph, what else changes?

What happens to an object's motion when it has a constant slope on a position vs. time graph?

If an object moves along a straight line in reverse, how would its position vs. time graph appear?

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