Understanding Motion/Distance-Time Graphs

Front

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

Back

Constant Speed (moving away from the starting point)

Front

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

Back

Stopped (at rest)

Front

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

Back

Return Home (moving back towards the starting point)

Front

What is acceleration in the context of motion?

Back

Increasing speed over time.

Front

What is the definition of velocity?

Back

Speed in a given direction.

Front

How can you determine which runner had a head start in a race?

Back

By comparing the starting positions on a distance-time graph.

Front

What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph signify?

Back

Higher speed.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

Front

If a runner's distance-time graph shows a curve, what does this indicate?

Back

The runner is accelerating or decelerating.

Front

What does it mean if a distance-time graph returns to the x-axis?

Back

The object has returned to the starting point.