5.P.1.2 & 1.3 - Distance/Time Graphs

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What does a distance/time graph represent?

Back

A distance/time graph shows how far an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a steeper slope on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A steeper slope indicates a faster speed of the object.

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What does a flat line on a distance/time graph mean?

Back

A flat line means the object is not moving; it is at rest.

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How do you calculate speed using a distance/time graph?

Back

Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken (Speed = Distance / Time).

Front

What information do you need to determine the speed of an object?

Back

You need the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance.

Front

If Object A travels 100 meters in 10 seconds, what is its speed?

Back

The speed of Object A is 10 meters per second (100 meters / 10 seconds).

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What does it mean if one object’s line is above another’s on a distance/time graph?

Back

It means that the object with the higher line has traveled further than the other object at that point in time.

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What does a downward slope on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a distance/time graph?

Back

The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a distance/time graph?

Back

The x-axis represents the time taken for the object to travel the distance.