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 positive slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest and not changing its position over time.

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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, which is the change in distance divided by the change in time.

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What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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How do you interpret a steep slope on a distance-time graph?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed, meaning the object is covering a large distance in a short amount of time.

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What does the area under the line in a distance-time graph represent?

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In a distance-time graph, the area under the line does not have a specific physical meaning; it is primarily used in velocity-time graphs to represent distance.

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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.

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What does it mean if a distance-time graph has multiple segments with different slopes?

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Different slopes indicate changes in speed; steeper segments represent faster speeds, while flatter segments represent slower speeds.