INTERPRETING DISTANCE TIME GRAPHS

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WHAT IS A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH?

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A graphical representation showing the distance an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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HOW DO YOU CALCULATE AVERAGE SPEED?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

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WHAT DOES A HORIZONTAL LINE ON A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH INDICATE?

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The object is stationary or at rest.

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WHAT DOES A STEEP SLOPE ON A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH REPRESENT?

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The object is moving quickly.

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WHAT DOES A GENTLE SLOPE ON A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH INDICATE?

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The object is moving slowly.

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HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE THE TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED FROM A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH?

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By looking at the vertical distance on the graph at the end of the time interval.

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WHAT DOES A CURVED LINE ON A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH MEAN?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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IF A CYCLIST COVERS 800 METERS IN 80 SECONDS, WHAT IS THEIR AVERAGE SPEED?

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10 meters/second.

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WHAT DOES A VERTICAL LINE ON A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH INDICATE?

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An undefined situation, as time cannot stand still.

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HOW DO YOU FIND THE TIME TAKEN FOR A JOURNEY FROM A DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH?

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By measuring the horizontal distance between the start and end points.