Distance Time Graphs

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What is a Distance-Time Graph?

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A graphical representation that shows the distance an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a horizontal line on a Distance-Time Graph indicate?

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The object is at rest; it is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a Distance-Time Graph represent?

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Constant speed; the object is moving at a steady pace.

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What does a curved line on a Distance-Time Graph indicate?

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Acceleration; the object is speeding up.

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How do you calculate speed from a Distance-Time Graph?

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Speed = Distance / Time; the slope of the line represents speed.

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What does a steeper slope on a Distance-Time Graph mean?

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The object is moving faster.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate?

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The object was at rest initially and then started moving quickly.

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What does a line that slopes downwards represent?

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The object is returning to its starting position.

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If a Distance-Time Graph shows a line that goes up and then levels off, what does this mean?

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The object is moving away and then comes to a stop.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a Distance-Time Graph?

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It represents the distance traveled by the object.