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

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What is a distance/time graph?

Back

A distance/time graph is a visual representation that shows how the distance of an object changes over time.

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

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; its distance remains constant over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance/time graph represent?

Back

A straight diagonal line represents constant speed; the object is moving at a steady pace.

Front

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

Back

A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating; its speed is changing.

Front

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

Back

The steeper the line, the faster the object is moving. A steeper line indicates a greater distance covered in the same amount of time.

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

Back

If two lines intersect, it means the two objects were at the same distance at that point in time.

Front

What does a line that slopes downwards on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A downward sloping line indicates that the object is returning to its starting point or moving backwards.

Front

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 during the motion.

Front

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

Back

Speed can be calculated by finding the slope of the line; speed = distance/time.