Distance Time Graphs

Question 1

What does a distance-time graph represent?

Answer 1

It represents the distance traveled by an object over a specific period of time.

Question 2

True or False: A horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates that the object is moving.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

It indicates a higher speed of the object.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph with a straight line indicates __________.

Answer 4

constant speed

Question 5

What information can be derived from the slope of a distance-time graph?

Answer 5

The speed of the object.

Question 6

If a distance-time graph shows a curve, what does this imply about the object’s speed?

Answer 6

The object’s speed is changing.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Distance

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Time

Question 9

True or False: An object at rest will have a distance-time graph that is a straight vertical line.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

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

Answer 10

The object is returning towards the starting point.

Question 11

In a distance-time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

Answer 11

This concept does not apply; area under the curve is relevant in velocity-time graphs.

Question 12

What type of graph is used to show the relationship between distance and time?

Answer 12

Distance-time graph

Question 13

If the distance-time graph is a straight line from the origin, what can be concluded about the object’s motion?

Answer 13

The object is moving at a constant speed from the start.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph can show __________, __________, or __________ motion.

Answer 14

constant speed, acceleration, deceleration

Question 15

What is the unit of distance typically used in distance-time graphs?

Answer 15

Meters (or kilometers, depending on the context)

Question 16

What is the unit of time typically used in distance-time graphs?

Answer 16

Seconds (or minutes, depending on the context)

Question 17

True or False: A distance-time graph can be used to predict future positions of an object.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What does it mean if two distance-time graphs overlap?

Answer 18

The objects are at the same distance at the same time.

Question 19

Short answer: How can you determine if the speed of an object is increasing from a distance-time graph?

Answer 19

The slope of the graph becomes steeper as time progresses.

Question 20

What is the significance of the origin point (0,0) on a distance-time graph?

Answer 20

It represents the starting point of the object.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph with a flat line indicates __________.

Answer 21

no movement

Question 22

What does a distance-time graph with two parallel lines indicate?

Answer 22

Two objects moving at constant speeds, where the steeper line indicates the faster object.

Question 23

True or False: A distance-time graph can show negative distances.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What type of motion is represented by a parabolic curve on a distance-time graph?

Answer 24

Accelerated motion

Question 25

Short answer: What can cause a distance-time graph to have a zero slope?

Answer 25

The object is stationary.

Question 26

What is indicated by a distance-time graph that returns to the x-axis?

Answer 26

The object has returned to the starting point.

Question 27

What is the formula to calculate average speed?

Answer 27

Average speed = Total distance / Total time

Question 28

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a factor in calculating average speed? A) Distance B) Time C) Fuel consumption

Answer 28

C) Fuel consumption

Question 29

What happens to average speed if the distance increases while the time remains constant?

Answer 29

Average speed increases.

Question 30

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Answer 30

Distance = Speed × Time