Distance vs. Time Graphs

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What is a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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A graphical representation showing the distance traveled by an object over a specific period of time.

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What does a horizontal line on a Distance vs. Time Graph indicate?

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The object is not moving; it has a constant distance.

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

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a Distance vs. Time Graph indicate?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How can you determine speed from a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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Speed is calculated as the change in distance divided by the change in time (slope of the line).

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What does the slope of a Distance vs. Time Graph represent?

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The speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a faster speed.

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If two lines on a Distance vs. Time Graph intersect, what does that mean?

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The two objects are at the same distance at that point in time.

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What does it mean if one line is above another on a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The object represented by the upper line is farther away than the object represented by the lower line.

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How can you tell which runner had a head start from a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The runner whose line starts higher on the graph had a head start.

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What does a steeper line indicate in terms of speed?

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A steeper line indicates a higher speed.