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 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 stationary and not moving.

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

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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 curved line on a distance-time graph signify?

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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 it mean if the line on a distance-time graph slopes downwards?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting point.

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How do you find the total distance traveled from a distance-time graph?

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The total distance is found by measuring the vertical distance from the starting point to the endpoint on the graph.

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What does a break in the line on a distance-time graph represent?

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A break in the line indicates that the object has stopped moving for a period of time.

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How can you tell if an object is moving faster than another on a distance-time graph?

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You can tell by comparing the slopes of their lines; the steeper the slope, the faster the object is moving.

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

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