Speed Time Graphs

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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A speed-time graph shows how the speed of an object changes over time.

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

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

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What does a line sloping upwards on a speed-time graph represent?

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A line sloping upwards indicates that the object is accelerating.

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What does a line sloping downwards on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A line sloping downwards indicates that the object is decelerating or slowing down.

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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.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (Final Speed - Initial Speed) / Time.

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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.

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If a speed-time graph shows a steep slope, what does that indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high rate of acceleration.

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

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It appears as a straight horizontal line above the time axis.