Distance-time and Speed-time graphs

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What is a distance-time graph?

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A graph 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 represent?

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It represents that the object is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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It indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What is a speed-time graph?

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A graph that shows how speed changes over time.

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What does a horizontal line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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It indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does an upward sloping line on a speed-time graph represent?

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It represents that the object is accelerating.

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What does a downward sloping line on a speed-time graph indicate?

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It indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.

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How can you determine the speed from a distance-time graph?

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By calculating the slope of the line on the graph.

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What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?

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It represents the distance traveled by the object.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of speed over time.