Distance time graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph represents the distance traveled by an object over a period of 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 at rest and not moving.

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

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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How can you tell if an object is moving away from the starting point on a distance-time graph?

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If the line on the graph slopes upwards from left to right, the object is moving away from the starting point.

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How can you tell if an object is returning to the starting point on a distance-time graph?

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If the line on the graph slopes downwards from left to right, the object is returning to the starting point.

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

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A steeper slope indicates a higher speed of the object.

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What does a flat segment on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A flat segment indicates that the object is stationary or at rest.

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In a distance-time graph, what does a curve represent?

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A curve indicates that the speed of the object is changing.

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What does it mean if two lines on a distance-time graph intersect?

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If two lines intersect, it means that one object has overtaken another.

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

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

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