Identifying Distance Time Graphs

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What does a distance-time graph show?

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

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is not moving.

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What does a sloping line upwards represent in a distance-time graph?

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A sloping line upwards represents constant speed.

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What does a sloping line downwards indicate in a distance-time graph?

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A sloping line downwards indicates that the object is returning to the starting point.

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What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph mean?

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A steep slope indicates a faster speed.

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What does a gentle slope on a distance-time graph mean?

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A gentle slope indicates a slower speed.

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How can you tell if an object is accelerating on a distance-time graph?

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If the slope of the line is increasing, the object is accelerating.

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How can you tell if an object is decelerating on a distance-time graph?

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If the slope of the line is decreasing, the object is decelerating.

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What does a curve on a distance-time graph represent?

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A curve indicates that the speed of the object is changing.

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What is the formula to calculate speed from a distance-time graph?

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Speed = Distance / Time.