Distance Time Graphs (Do Now)

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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 indicate?

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The object is stationary (not moving).

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

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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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 can you determine the speed of an object from a Distance-Time Graph?

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By calculating the slope of the line; steeper slopes indicate higher speeds.

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What does the y-axis represent in a Distance-Time Graph?

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The distance traveled by the object.

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What does the x-axis represent in a Distance-Time Graph?

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The time elapsed during the object's travel.

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If a graph shows a line that goes up and then levels off, what does that mean?

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The object is moving away and then stops.

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What does it mean if the line on a Distance-Time Graph is going down?

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The object is returning to the starting point.

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What is the formula for speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.