Position-Time Graphs
Position-Time Graphs (Cont.)
Vectors vs. Scalars
Speed vs. Velocity
Distance vs. Displacement
100

What Is the velocity of this graph?

10 m/s

100

If the line on a position-time graph is linear, what is happening to the object? (Hint: Is moving at a _______ __________)

the object is moving at a constant speed

100

A vector has both _________ and ________.

Magnitude and direction
100

What is the term for how fast an object is moving without considering its direction

speed

100

What is the distance of this graph

60

200

What Is the speed of this graph?

10 m/s

200

if the line on a position time graph is flat what is happening to the object?

the object is not moving

200

A scalar quantity has ____________

Magnitude

200

What is the term that describes the speed of an object and the direction its moving 

velocity

200

What is the displacement of this graph?

0

300

What is the Speed of this graph?

3 m/s

300

If the line on a position-time graph is positive linear, which direction is the object moving?

Away
300

Is a vector the same thing as velocity?

No, but velocity is a quantity of a vector!

300

What is the key difference between the speed and velocity

velocity includes direction while speed does not

300

What is the definition of distance on a graph?

The distance is the WHOLE route, or every foot step taken.

400

 What is the Velocity of this graph?

3 m/s

400

If the line on a position-time graph is negative linear, which direction is the object moving?

Towards

400

Is a scalar the same thing as direction?

No, in fact it isn't even a quantity of a scalar.

400

If an object changes direction but keeps the same speed what happens to its velocity

velocity changes because the direction changes

400

What is the definition of displacement?

Final position minus initial position

500

Does this graph have a stopping point?

No

500

How do you get the velocity of an object form a position-time graph?

Slope

500

What is an example of a scalar?

Volume, density, speed, energy, mass, and time.

500

if an object is not moving what is its velocity

zero

500

Why are distance and displacement so different?

Distance is the whole thing, and displacement is how far away you are from where you started