Speed Time Graphs

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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A speed-time graph represents how speed changes over time, showing the relationship between speed and time.

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What does a positive slope on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that the object is accelerating or gradually speeding up.

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What does a negative slope on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that the object is decelerating or gradually slowing down.

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What does a horizontal line on a speed-time graph represent?

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A horizontal line represents constant speed, meaning the object is moving at a steady rate.

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What does a flat line at zero speed indicate on a speed-time graph?

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A flat line at zero speed indicates that the object is at rest.

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How can you determine the acceleration from a speed-time graph?

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Acceleration can be determined by the slope of the line on the speed-time graph; steeper slopes indicate greater acceleration.

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

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The area under the line represents the distance traveled by the object during that time interval.

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What does a speed-time graph look like for an object that is accelerating?

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The graph will show a line with a positive slope, indicating that speed is increasing over time.

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What does a speed-time graph look like for an object that is decelerating?

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The graph will show a line with a negative slope, indicating that speed is decreasing over time.

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

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The graph will show a horizontal line, indicating that speed remains the same over time.