| A | B |
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| p-t graph | graph that shows how position depends on time |
| rise | vertical separation of any two points on a curve |
| time interval | the difference between two clock readings |
| instantaneous velocity | slope of the tangent to a point on the curve of a p-t graph |
| displacement | change in position |
| run | horizontal separation of any two points on a curve |
| v-t graph | graph that shows how velocity depends on time |
| velocity | slope of the line on a p-t graph |
| displacement | area under the curve of a v-t graph |
| acceleration | slope of the line on a v-t graph |
| constant velocity | straight, diagonal line on a p-t graph |
| constant acceleration | straight, diagonal line on a v-t graph |
| constant acceleration | increasing slope on a p-t graph |
| zero accelertion | straight, diagonal line on a p-t graph |
| zero acceleration | straight, horizontal line on a v-t graph |
| independent variable | the variable YOU manipulate |
| dependent variable | the variable that responds to change |
| x-axis | location of the manipulated variable |
| y-axis | location of the responding variable |
| speed | total distance traveled divided by the total time interval |
