distance - time graphs

Front

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

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does a curved line on a distance-time graph signify?

Back

The object is accelerating.

Front

How can you determine the speed of an object from a distance-time graph?

Back

By calculating the slope of the line.

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

Distance traveled by the object.

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

Time taken by the object.

Front

If an object returns to its starting point, what can be said about the distance traveled?

Back

The total distance is equal to the distance from the starting point to the farthest point.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate on a distance-time graph?

Back

The object was stationary for a period and then started moving quickly.

Front

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

Back

By looking at the x-axis value at the end of the graph.