INTERPRETING DISTANCE TIME GRAPHS

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What is a distance-time graph?

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A distance-time graph is a visual representation that shows the distance an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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How do you calculate speed from a distance-time graph?

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Speed can be calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken (Speed = Distance / Time).

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary and not changing its position over time.

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What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates a high speed, meaning the object is covering a large distance in a short amount of time.

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

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A gentle slope indicates a low speed, meaning the object is covering a small distance over a longer period of time.

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How can you determine the total distance traveled from a distance-time graph?

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The total distance traveled can be determined by looking at the vertical distance on the graph at the end of the time interval.

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What does the area under the line in a distance-time graph represent?

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In a distance-time graph, the area under the line does not represent any physical quantity; it is primarily used in velocity-time graphs to represent distance.

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How do you interpret a distance-time graph with multiple segments?

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Each segment represents a different phase of motion, where the slope indicates speed and the length of the segment indicates the duration of that phase.

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What is average speed and how is it calculated?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken, calculated as Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

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What is instantaneous speed?

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Instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a specific moment in time, often represented by the slope of the tangent line at that point on a distance-time graph.