Distance vs. Speed Time Graphs Explained

The video tutorial explains the differences between distance-time and velocity-time graphs. It highlights how distance-time graphs show the distance an object travels over time, while velocity-time graphs depict the speed of an object over time. The tutorial uses examples to demonstrate how these graphs change when an object speeds up, slows down, or maintains a constant speed. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these graphs for interpreting motion and concludes with a summary of key points.

What does a distance-time graph show?

• The direction of an object's movement

• How far an object has traveled

• How fast an object is moving

• The acceleration of an object

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What does a velocity-time graph indicate?

• The distance an object has traveled

• The direction of an object's movement

• The speed of an object

• The time taken by an object

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If a distance-time graph has a steep line, what does it mean?

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is moving slowly

• The object is moving fast

• The object has stopped

On a velocity-time graph, what does a line going up represent?

• The object is speeding up

• The object has stopped

• The object is slowing down

• The object is moving at a constant speed

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Why does the line on a velocity-time graph not start at zero when a car is already moving?

• Because the car is decelerating

• Because the car is accelerating

• Because the car is already at a certain speed

• Because it is showing distance

What happens to the velocity-time graph when a car starts fast and then slows down?

• The line remains flat

• The line goes up

• The line goes down

• The line curves upwards

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

• The object has stopped

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph represent?

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is decelerating

• The object is accelerating

• The object has stopped

If a car is moving at a constant speed, what will the distance-time graph look like?

• A curved line

• A straight slope

• A flat line

• A steep line

What does a velocity-time graph show when a car is moving at a constant speed?

• The line remains flat

• The line goes up

• The line goes down

• The line curves upwards

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