Distance time graphs

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What is a distance-time graph?

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A distance-time graph is a visual representation that shows how the distance traveled by an object changes over time.

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; the distance remains constant over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line represents constant speed; the object is moving at a steady rate.

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What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating; the speed is changing.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a distance-time graph?

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The speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on the graph; steeper slopes indicate higher speeds.

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What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A steeper slope represents a higher speed of the object.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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This indicates that the object was stationary for a period and then started moving at a constant speed.

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How do you calculate the total distance traveled from a distance-time graph?

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The total distance is found by measuring the vertical distance on the graph at the end of the time interval.

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What does a line that slopes downwards on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point.

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What is the significance of the origin point (0,0) on a distance-time graph?

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The origin point represents the starting position of the object at time zero.