Understanding Motion/Distance-Time Graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph shows how the distance of an object changes over time, illustrating its motion.

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

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A positive slope indicates that the object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

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

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

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest and not moving.

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

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A steeper slope indicates a higher speed of the object.

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

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A flat line indicates the object is at rest, and the steep line indicates the object is moving away quickly.

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What is acceleration in the context of motion?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object, indicating how quickly it speeds up or slows down.

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What does it mean if an object is 'stopped' on a distance-time graph?

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If an object is 'stopped', it means there is a horizontal line on the graph, showing no change in distance over time.

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How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a distance-time graph?

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An object is speeding up if the slope of the graph is increasing over time.

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What does it mean if the distance-time graph shows a curve?

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A curve indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating, changing its speed.