FLASHCARD: Analyzing Graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A distance-time graph represents the relationship between the distance traveled by an object and the time taken to travel that distance.

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What indicates constant speed on a distance-time graph?

Back

A straight line indicates constant speed on a distance-time graph.

Front

What does a curve on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A curve on a distance-time graph indicates that the speed of the object is changing.

Front

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 over time.

Front

How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a distance-time graph?

Back

If the slope of the graph is increasing, the object is speeding up.

Front

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

Back

A decreasing slope indicates that the object is slowing down.

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What is the significance of the area under a speed-time graph?

Back

The area under a speed-time graph represents the distance traveled by the object.

Front

What does it mean if a graph shows a function that decreases, increases, and then remains constant?

Back

It indicates that the object first moves away from the starting point, then returns, and finally stays at a constant position.

Front

How can you identify a graph that represents an object moving at a constant rate?

Back

A graph that is a straight line with a positive slope represents an object moving at a constant rate.

Front

What happens to the water level in a bathtub when the plug is removed?

Back

The water level decreases as the water drains out of the tub.