Time and Distance Graphs

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What is a time and distance graph?

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A time and distance graph is a visual representation that shows how far an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a horizontal line on a time and distance graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; it is stationary.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a time and distance graph represent?

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

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What does a curved line on a time and distance graph signify?

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating; its speed is changing.

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How can you determine the speed of an object from a time and distance graph?

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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 it mean if the line on a graph slopes downwards?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is slowing down or decelerating.

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If a graph shows a flat line for a period, what does that tell us about the object's motion?

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It tells us that the object is at rest during that time period.

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How do you find the total distance traveled from a time and distance graph?

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Total distance is found by measuring the length of the line segments on the graph.

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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a time and distance graph?

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The x-axis typically represents time, while the y-axis represents distance.

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What does it mean if the graph returns to the origin?

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If the graph returns to the origin, it means the object has returned to its starting point.