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Velocity-time graphs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| To determine how fast (speed) an object is moving | look at the vertical axis of the velocity-time graph |
| To determine which way the object is moving | look at whether the velocity-time graph is above or below the horizontal axis |
| An object is moving away from the detector | if the velocity-time graph is above the horizontal axis |
| An object is moving toward the detector | detector if the velocity-time graph is below the horizontal axis |
| To determine how far an object travels (displacement) | determine the area between the velocity-time graph and the horizontal axis |
| On a velocity-time graph it is not possible | to determine the location of the object |
| The slope of a velocity-time graph | is acceleration |