Distance vs. Time Graphs

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

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

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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 the speed of an object from a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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Speed can be calculated by finding the slope of the line on the graph.

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What does the steepness of the line on a Distance vs. Time Graph represent?

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The steeper the line, the faster the object is moving.

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

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The object has instantaneously changed its position, which is not physically possible in real scenarios.

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How can you identify a rest period on a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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A flat horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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If a runner's graph shows a line that rises and then flattens, what does this indicate?

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The runner was moving, then stopped for a rest.