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 straight line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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Constant speed.

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

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The object is not moving.

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

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How do you calculate speed from a distance-time graph?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What is the unit of speed?

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Meters per second (m/s).

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If an object travels 40 meters in 100 seconds, what is its speed?

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0.4 m/s.

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What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

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The speed of the object.

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What does it mean if the slope of the graph is steep?

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The object is moving quickly.

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What does it mean if the slope of the graph is gentle?

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The object is moving slowly.