INTERPRETING 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 specific period of time, showing how the distance changes as time progresses.

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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 or at rest, meaning it is not changing its position over time.

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How do you calculate speed from a distance-time graph?

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Speed can be calculated by finding the slope of the line on the distance-time graph, which is the change in distance divided by the change in time (speed = distance/time).

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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, meaning the object is covering a large distance in a short amount of time.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate on a distance-time graph?

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A flat line followed by a steep line indicates that the object was stationary for a period of time and then started moving quickly.

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How can you determine the total time of a journey from a distance-time graph?

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The total time of a journey can be determined by looking at the time intervals represented on the x-axis of the graph.

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What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point, meaning the distance is decreasing over time.

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

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The points on a distance-time graph represent specific moments in time and the corresponding distance traveled at those moments.

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How can you identify when an object is at rest on a distance-time graph?

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An object is at rest when the graph shows a horizontal line, indicating no change in distance over time.

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What is the formula for calculating average speed?

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Average speed is calculated using the formula: Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.