10 Questions
What type of information does a position vs. time graph provide?
Position over time
What is represented on the vertical axis of a speed vs. time graph?
Speed
In a position vs. time graph, what does a flat section indicate?
The object is at rest
What does the slope of a position vs. time graph represent?
Speed of the object
How is acceleration represented in a speed vs. time graph?
Steepness of the curve
What is the definition of position?
Your current location in space relative to a reference point
How is distance different from position?
Distance is measured as a continuous line
If your position changes by 5 meters, what does that indicate?
You have traveled at least 5 meters
What does speed measure?
The distance traveled per unit time
How can speed be calculated if the time taken to travel a distance is known?
Divide distance by time
Learn about position as the current location in space relative to a reference point, distance as the space between two things, and the relationship between distance, change in position, and speed.
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