Understanding Motion/Distance-Time Graphs

Front

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

Back

The object is returning home.

Front

What does a constant positive slope on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

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

Back

The object is at rest.

Front

What does an increasing slope on a distance-time graph show?

Back

The object is accelerating.

Front

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

Back

The object is decelerating.

Front

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

Back

By finding the total duration from the start to the end point on the time axis.

Front

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

Back

Look for horizontal lines on the graph.

Front

What does the steepness of the slope on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

The speed of the object; steeper slopes indicate higher speeds.

Front

If a graph shows a flat line followed by a steep line, what does this indicate?

Back

The object was at rest and then started moving quickly.

Front

What does it mean if a distance-time graph has a slope of zero?

Back

The object is not changing its position; it is stationary.