Speed Time Graphs

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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A speed-time graph shows how speed changes over time.

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

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A horizontal line indicates constant speed.

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What does a line sloping upwards on a speed-time graph represent?

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A line sloping upwards indicates acceleration.

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What does a line sloping downwards on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A line sloping downwards indicates deceleration or slowing down.

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What does a flat line at zero on a speed-time graph mean?

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A flat line at zero means the object is at rest.

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How can you tell if an object is accelerating on a speed-time graph?

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If the line is sloping upwards, the object is accelerating.

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How can you tell if an object is decelerating on a speed-time graph?

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If the line is sloping downwards, the object is decelerating.

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What does a steep slope on a speed-time graph indicate?

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A steep slope indicates a high rate of acceleration or deceleration.

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What is the significance of the area under the line in a speed-time graph?

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The area under the line represents the distance traveled.

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What does a speed-time graph look like for an object moving at a constant speed?

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It appears as a straight horizontal line above the time axis.