Physics Graphing Test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Slope | A line's vertical change divided by its horizontal change- Rise over Run |
| Velocity | The speed and direction that something is traveling at |
| Speed | The rate at which something is traveling |
| Position | Where an object is relative to other objects |
| Distance | The length of space between two points |
| Scalar Quantity | A quantity having magnitude only and not direction- e.g. time, temperature, and mass |
| Vector Quantity | A quantity having both magnitude and direction- weight and velocity |
| Magnitude | A quantity's size or amount without regard to its direction |
| Rate | How fast something travels |
| Time | A specific point in time like "What time is it?" 5:00 |
| Time Interval | A length or period of time like "How long does it take to get there?" 2 hours |
| Constant Speed | When an object travels at the same speed until acted upon by an unbalanced force |
| Constant Velocity | When an object travels in the same direction and at the same speed until acted upon by an unbalanced force. |
| When P vs. T graphs move at a constant rate, they produce ___________ lines. | Straight |
| When V vs. T graphs move Away from the motion detector they are on the ____________ side of the graph. | Positive |
| Anything over time is a ________ in physics. One example would be ________. | Slope; Speed |
| How do you calculate speed on a P vs. T graph? | Calculate the slope |
| The Independent Variable goes on ___ Axis of a graph, and the Dependent Variable goes on the ___ Axis of a graph. | Independent --> Y Dependent --> X |
| What is the formula for finding velocity? | V=d/t |
| What is the formula for calculating slope? | Rise/run or V=(y1=y2)/(x1-x2) |
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