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 represent?

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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 indicate?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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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 does a steeper slope on a Distance-Time Graph mean?

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The object is moving faster.

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What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate on a Distance-Time Graph?

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The object was stationary for a period and then started moving quickly.

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If an object travels 10 m in 20 seconds, what is its speed?

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Speed = 10 m / 20 s = 0.5 m/s.

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What does a downward slope on a Distance-Time Graph represent?

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The object is returning to its starting point.

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How can you tell if an object is accelerating on a Distance-Time Graph?

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The slope of the line is increasing.

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What does the area under the line in a Distance-Time Graph represent?

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The total distance traveled by the object.