Distance time graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What are Distance time graphs?
A
Distance time graphs tell you about an object’s motion
2
Q
What does the slope of a line show?
A
A slope of a line shows the speed at which the object is moving
3
Q
How do you know if an object is going fast?
A
The steeper the graph the faster the object is going
4
Q
What does a flat section mean in a distance time graph?
A
The object has stopped moving
5
Q
What does a downhill section mean?
A
A downhill section means that they’re moving backwards toward the starting point.
6
Q
If a Distance time graph showed a curve what does that mean?
A
A curve represents a changing speed
7
Q
What does a steepening curve mean?
A
A steepening curve means the object is accelerating
8
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What does a levelling off curve mean?
A
A levelling curve means that the object is decelerating
