Distance time graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph shows how the distance traveled by 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 at rest, meaning it is not changing its position over time.

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

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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

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A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.

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

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The speed can be determined by calculating the slope of the line on the graph; steeper slopes indicate higher speeds.

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

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

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If a distance-time graph shows a line going back towards the origin, what does this mean?

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This means the object is returning to its original position.

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

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

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

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The x-axis represents the time elapsed.

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How can you identify which runner won a race from a distance-time graph?

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The runner who reaches the greatest distance in the shortest amount of time is the winner.