Distance - Time Graphs

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What does a negative slope in a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is returning home or moving back towards the starting point.

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What does a positive slope in a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

Front

What does a flat line (horizontal line) in a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is stopped or at rest.

Front

What does an increasing slope in a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is accelerating or increasing its speed.

Front

What is the definition of distance in the context of distance-time graphs?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object.

Front

What is the definition of time in the context of distance-time graphs?

Back

Time is the duration over which the motion occurs.

Front

How can you determine the speed of an object from a distance-time graph?

Back

Speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on the graph.

Front

What does a steeper slope in a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A steeper slope indicates a higher speed.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What does a distance-time graph look like for an object moving at constant speed?

Back

It is a straight line with a positive slope.