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| for a normal graph that has a line that is going straight out to the right at an angle, what speed (accelerating or constant) are they at? |
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| For a normal graph that has a slight curve to it, is the person at a constant speed or accelerating? |
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| For a velocity vs time graph with a straight line going straight out, is the person accelerating, standing still, or at a constant speed? |
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| They are moving at a constant speed |
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| For a picture graph like the one on your homework, how should you approach answering the question? |
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| Make a chart with acceleration and direction for each one. |
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| What is it called when a graph has a downwards curve L shape? |
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| What is it called when a graph is transfering from constant to a zero acceleration (straight line?) |
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| what type of motion is occuring when the slope of a velocity vs time graph is zero? |
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| What type of motion is occuring when the slope of a velocity vs time graph is zero? |
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| what type of motion is occuring when the slope of a velocity vs time graph is positive? |
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| A positive acceleration is occuring |
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| What type of motion is happening when the slope of a velocity vs time graph is negative? |
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| Negative acceleration movement is occuring |
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| If you were asked to draw an object at rest where would you draw it for a postition vs time and a velocity vs time? |
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| At the bottom of the graph |
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| What does the slope of a posistion vs time graph stand for? |
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| It stands for the speed and direction in which you are moving. |
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