Distance, Speed, and Time

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

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

Back

A steeper line indicates a faster speed.

Front

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

Back

Distance is plotted on the y-axis.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A horizontal line represents a stationary object.

Front

If a car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = 100 meters / 5 seconds = 20 meters per second.

Front

What does it mean if a line on a graph is curved?

Back

A curved line indicates changing speed (acceleration or deceleration).

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time

Front

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

Back

Parallel lines indicate that two objects are moving at the same speed.

Front

What is deceleration?

Back

Deceleration is a decrease in speed or negative acceleration.

Front

How can you determine if an object is accelerating from a distance-time graph?

Back

If the line on the graph is getting steeper, the object is accelerating.