Distance-Time Graphs

Front

What does a decreasing speed on a distance-time graph indicate about the object's motion?

Back

The object is slowing down.

Front

In a distance-time graph, what does a horizontal line represent?

Back

The object is at rest.

Front

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

Back

Speed is calculated as the change in distance divided by the change in time (slope of the line).

Front

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

Back

A higher speed of the object.

Front

What does a segment that returns to the original position on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving back to its starting point.

Front

If a distance-time graph shows a flat line followed by a steep line, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

Back

The object was at rest initially and then started moving quickly.

Front

What does a segment with a constant slope represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

How can you identify when an object is stationary on a distance-time graph?

Back

By looking for horizontal segments on the graph.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving back towards the starting point.

Front

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

Back

The x-axis represents time, and the y-axis represents distance.