Distance time graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph represents the relationship between distance traveled and time taken, showing how far an object has moved over a period.

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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 stationary and not moving.

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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 straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line represents constant speed, where the object is moving at a steady pace.

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

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A curve indicates changing speed; the object is accelerating or decelerating.

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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 represent a physical quantity; it is primarily used in velocity-time graphs.

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What does it mean if one line on a distance-time graph is above another?

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If one line is above another, it indicates that the object represented by that line is at a greater distance than the object represented by the lower line.

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How can you tell if one object has overtaken another on a distance-time graph?

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One object has overtaken another if its line crosses above the other object's line on the graph.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a distance-time graph?

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The y-axis represents distance, typically measured in meters.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a distance-time graph?

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The x-axis represents time, typically measured in seconds.