Distance Vs. Time Graphs

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What is a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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

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What does a horizontal line on a Distance vs. Time Graph indicate?

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The object is at rest; it is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a Distance vs. Time Graph represent?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a Distance vs. Time Graph signify?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How can you determine speed from a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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Speed is calculated as the slope of the line on the graph.

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What does the slope of a Distance vs. Time Graph represent?

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The speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a higher speed.

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What does a downward slope on a Distance vs. Time Graph indicate?

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The object is moving back towards the starting point.

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How can you find the total distance traveled on a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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By calculating the total length of the path represented on the graph.

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What does the y-axis represent in a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The distance traveled by the object.

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What does the x-axis represent in a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The time elapsed during the object's travel.