Speed & Distance Time Graphs

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, usually measured in meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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What does a constant speed graph look like?

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A constant speed graph is a straight line that slopes upwards, indicating that the object is moving at the same speed over time.

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How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a distance-time graph?

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If the graph curves upwards, it indicates that the object is speeding up, as the distance increases more rapidly over time.

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

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest and not moving.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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

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The distance traveled can be found by looking at the vertical axis (distance) at a specific time on the horizontal axis.

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

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting point or moving backward.

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If a cheetah reaches 500 meters in 10 seconds, what is its speed?

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Speed = 500 meters ÷ 10 seconds = 50 m/s.

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What does it mean if two objects have the same slope on a distance-time graph?

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If two objects have the same slope, they are moving at the same speed.

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

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The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.