No. A negative slope means that the object is slowing down.
If the object were not moving, then its velocity would be zero. The graph
would be a straight horizontal line that just lays there on the time axis.
A positive slope on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving in the positive direction (e.g., right or up) and experiencing a constant acceleration. The steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration of the object.
False. It means it is slowing Down!
A negative portion of a velocity vs time graph indicates that the object is moving in the negative direction relative to a chosen reference point. The slope of the graph during the negative portion represents the magnitude of the velocity in the negative direction.
Yes, it is possible to have zero acceleration with a non-zero velocity. This occurs when the velocity is constant. On a velocity-time graph, a flat, horizontal line represents constant velocity, while a zero slope (flat line) represents zero acceleration.
No, a negative acceleration does not always mean that an object is slowing down. Negative acceleration just means that there is a decrease in the object's velocity, which could be a result of the object changing direction or speeding up in the opposite direction.
The slope of a speed-time graph represents the acceleration of an object. A steeper positive slope indicates faster acceleration, while a negative slope indicates deceleration. A horizontal line indicates a constant speed with zero acceleration.
A positive slope on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving in the positive direction (e.g., right or up) and experiencing a constant acceleration. The steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration of the object.
If acceleration is negative the graph looks like a upside U and decreases in value as time continues If acceleration is constant the graph is a straight line (linear) at 0 or whatever the velocity is
Acceleration , which is change of velocity over time.
An upward sloping diagonal line on a velocity vs. time graph represents constant acceleration. The steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration.
False. It means it is slowing Down!
Slope in algebra refers to the rate of change of a function at a given point. This can be used in physics, where on a graph that shows the change in velocity, the value of the slope is equal to the acceleration at that moment in time.
A negative portion of a velocity vs time graph indicates that the object is moving in the negative direction relative to a chosen reference point. The slope of the graph during the negative portion represents the magnitude of the velocity in the negative direction.
In a velocity vs. time graph, an upward slope indicates that an object's velocity is increasing, meaning it is accelerating. Conversely, a downward slope signifies that the object's velocity is decreasing, indicating deceleration. The steepness of the slope reflects the rate of acceleration or deceleration; a steeper slope corresponds to a greater change in velocity over time.
Velocity is defined by physicists as both speed and direction, that is to say, if you are moving at 30 feet per second in a northerly direction, that is a velocity. Acceleration means a change in velocity. Physicists consider speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction all to be forms of acceleration; in more everyday usage, acceleration us used to mean speeding up and deceleration means slowing down. So, if your speed increases from 30 feet per second to 40 feet per second, that is acceleration.
That slope is the 'speed' of the motion. If the slope is changing, then the speed is changing. That's 'accelerated' motion. (It doesn't matter whether the speed is growing or shrinking. It's still 'accelerated' motion. 'Acceleration' does NOT mean 'speeding up'.)
The slope of a straight line on a position vs. time graph represents the object's velocity. A steeper slope indicates a faster velocity, while a shallower slope indicates a slower velocity. The slope can be positive for motion in the positive direction and negative for motion in the negative direction.