Distance - Time Graphs

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

Back

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 negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

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

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

Back

A horizontal line represents that the object is at rest and not changing its position.

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What does an increasing slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

An increasing slope indicates that the object is accelerating, meaning its speed is increasing.

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

Back

A decreasing slope indicates that the object is decelerating, meaning its speed is decreasing.

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

Back

The speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on the graph (rise/run).

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What is the significance of the area under the curve in a distance-time graph?

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In a distance-time graph, the area under the curve does not have a direct physical interpretation, unlike in velocity-time graphs.

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What is the difference between constant speed and acceleration on a distance-time graph?

Back

Constant speed is represented by a straight line with a constant slope, while acceleration is represented by a curve that gets steeper.

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

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A steep slope indicates a high speed of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.