Distance vs. Time and Speed Vs. Time Graphs

Front

What is the equation to calculate speed?

Back

speed = distance/time

Front

What does a speed vs. time graph show when the line is horizontal?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does a distance vs. time graph look like for an object that is not moving?

Back

The line is horizontal at the distance value.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving quickly.

Front

What does a gentle slope on a distance vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is moving slowly.

Front

What does a downward slope on a distance vs. time graph indicate?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What does a speed vs. time graph look like for an object that is accelerating?

Back

The line slopes upwards.

Front

What does a speed vs. time graph look like for an object that is decelerating?

Back

The line slopes downwards.

Front

What does the area under a speed vs. time graph represent?

Back

The total distance traveled.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length, while displacement is the shortest path from start to end.