Distance time graphs

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What is a distance-time graph?

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A distance-time graph is a visual representation that shows how the distance of an object changes over time.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary and not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A straight diagonal line represents constant speed; the object is moving at a steady pace.

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

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A steep slope indicates that the object is moving quickly.

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

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A gentle slope indicates that the object is moving slowly.

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

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If the graph curves back down or changes from increasing to decreasing, it indicates the object is changing direction.

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What does a vertical line on a distance-time graph mean?

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A vertical line is not possible in a distance-time graph as it would imply infinite speed.

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What does the area under the line in a distance-time graph represent?

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The area under the line does not have a specific meaning in distance-time graphs; it is primarily used in velocity-time graphs.

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

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

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What does it mean if a distance-time graph has a line that goes up and then levels off?

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It means the object was moving away from the starting point and then stopped.