Understanding Position, Distance, and Speed
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What type of information does a position vs. time graph provide?

  • Distance over time
  • Speed over time
  • Acceleration over time
  • Position over time (correct)

    • What is represented on the vertical axis of a speed vs. time graph?

  • Time
  • Speed (correct)
  • Position
  • Distance

    • In a position vs. time graph, what does a flat section indicate?

  • The object is accelerating
  • The object is moving at constant speed
  • The object is at rest (correct)
  • The object is changing direction

    • What does the slope of a position vs. time graph represent?

    <p>Speed of the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is acceleration represented in a speed vs. time graph?

    <p>Steepness of the curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of position?

    <p>Your current location in space relative to a reference point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is distance different from position?

    <p>Distance is measured as a continuous line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If your position changes by 5 meters, what does that indicate?

    <p>You have traveled at least 5 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does speed measure?

    <p>The distance traveled per unit time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can speed be calculated if the time taken to travel a distance is known?

    <p>Divide distance by time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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