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This entirely depends on what the graph is charting, but generally, an upward curve reflects an increase in some quantity like distance or acceleration and is a positive correlation with speed increase. However, it could be an increase of resistance or friction, which would decrease speed.

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What does a distance vs time graph look like for an object experiencing constant acceleration?

A distance vs time graph for an object experiencing constant acceleration would be a straight line that curves upward, showing a steady increase in distance over time.


How does the distance versus time graph look for an object that is stopped?

You can use the steepness, or slope, of a line in a distance-time graph to determine the speed of an object if speed is constant. The slope of the line is calculated by dividing the change in distance by the change in time for that time interval.


For an object that is speeding up in the positive direction what does the displacement vs. time graph look like?

The displacement vs. time graph for an object that is speeding up in the positive direction will have a positive slope that is increasing over time. This indicates that the object is covering more distance in a shorter time interval as it accelerates.


How an object might move to create a graph if it is moving away from the origin?

If an object is moving away from the origin, its position values will increase over time in one or more directions. This movement would result in a graph with lines or curves that have positive slopes or increasing values, indicating the object's increasing distance from the origin.


What does the velocity vs distance graph reveal about the motion of the object?

The velocity vs distance graph shows how the object's speed changes as it moves. A flat line indicates constant speed, a straight line with a positive slope shows acceleration, and a straight line with a negative slope indicates deceleration. Curves in the graph suggest changes in acceleration.

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What does a distance vs time graph look like for an object experiencing constant acceleration?

A distance vs time graph for an object experiencing constant acceleration would be a straight line that curves upward, showing a steady increase in distance over time.


How does the distance versus time graph look for an object that is stopped?

You can use the steepness, or slope, of a line in a distance-time graph to determine the speed of an object if speed is constant. The slope of the line is calculated by dividing the change in distance by the change in time for that time interval.


What is a graph made up of connected lines or curves?

Its called a line graph


For an object that is speeding up in the positive direction what does the displacement vs. time graph look like?

The displacement vs. time graph for an object that is speeding up in the positive direction will have a positive slope that is increasing over time. This indicates that the object is covering more distance in a shorter time interval as it accelerates.


What does an upward sloping diagonal line mean in position vs time graph?

It means that either the distance is measured from the starting-line and the object is moving forward, or else the distance is measured from the finish-line and the object is moving backwards, because the distance is growing as time goes on. If the upward sloping diagonal line is straight, it means the speed is constant. (not velocity)


What features can make a graph misleading?

In the case where graphs are of 3d objects or curves, sometimes it is hard to see what shape an object is, or how the curve is moving based on the perspective. You can fix this (at least somewhat) by drawing the graph from different angles or by presenting the graph within a cube


How an object might move to create a graph if it is moving away from the origin?

If an object is moving away from the origin, its position values will increase over time in one or more directions. This movement would result in a graph with lines or curves that have positive slopes or increasing values, indicating the object's increasing distance from the origin.


What does the velocity vs distance graph reveal about the motion of the object?

The velocity vs distance graph shows how the object's speed changes as it moves. A flat line indicates constant speed, a straight line with a positive slope shows acceleration, and a straight line with a negative slope indicates deceleration. Curves in the graph suggest changes in acceleration.


For an object that is speeding up at a constant rate in the positive direction what does the velocity vs time graph look like?

A line angled upward


What does the displacement vs time graph look like for an object thrown downward from a cliff?

The displacement vs. time graph for an object thrown downward from a cliff is a curved line that starts at the initial height and slopes downward. As time progresses, the slope of the graph becomes steeper, reflecting the increasing speed of the object due to gravitational acceleration. The curve is concave upward, indicating that the object is accelerating as it falls. Overall, the graph illustrates a non-linear relationship between displacement and time.


What does a line sloping upwards mean in a distance graph?

A line sloping upwards in a distance graph indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point, and the distance from that point is increasing over time. The steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving. If the line is straight, the speed is constant; if it curves, the speed may be changing.


A graph made up of connected lines or curves?

(continuous or discrete)