Real-Life Graphs Quiz

What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

• time

• distance

• speed

• acceleration

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What does the y-axis represent in a speed-time graph?

• time

• distance

• speed or velocity

• acceleration

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In a distance-time graph, what does a horizontal line indicate?

• Motion at a constant speed

• Rest

• Acceleration

• Deceleration

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In a speed-time graph, what does a steep upward slope indicate?

• no motion

• acceleration

• constant speed

• deceleration

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What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?

• acceleration

• time

• distance

• speed or velocity

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

• distance traveled

• velocity

• time taken

• acceleration

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How can you calculate the speed from a distance-time graph?

• speed = change in distance / change in time

• speed = distance + time

• speed = time / distance

• speed = distance / time

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How can you calculate the acceleration from a speed-time graph?

• Find the area under the speed-time graph.

• Find the slope of the speed-time graph.

• Divide the speed by the time.

• Multiply the speed by the time.

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What does a curved line in a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is stationary.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is moving in a straight line.

• The object's speed is changing.

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

• no motion

• acceleration

• constant speed

• deceleration

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