5.P.1.2 & 1.3 - Distance/Time Graphs

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What is a distance/time graph?

Back

A distance/time graph shows how far an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a flat line on a distance/time graph represent?

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is not moving; it is at rest.

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What does a steep line on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A steep line indicates that the object is moving quickly.

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What does a curved line on a distance/time graph represent?

Back

A curved line shows that the object's speed is changing; it may be speeding up or slowing down.

Front

How can you tell if an object is moving faster than another on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object with the steeper line is moving faster.

Front

What does a horizontal line followed by a steep line indicate in a distance/time graph?

Back

It indicates that the object was at rest for a while and then started moving quickly.

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What does it mean if two lines on a distance/time graph are parallel?

Back

Parallel lines indicate that both objects are moving at the same speed.

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What does a downward slope on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point.

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What is the significance of the y-axis on a distance/time graph?

Back

The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.

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What is the significance of the x-axis on a distance/time graph?

Back

The x-axis represents the time elapsed.