Distance Time Graphs Flashcards
What does a distance-time graph represent?
It represents the distance traveled by an object over a specific period of time.
True or False: A horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates that the object is moving.
False
What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
It indicates a higher speed of the object.
Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph with a straight line indicates __________.
constant speed
What information can be derived from the slope of a distance-time graph?
The speed of the object.
If a distance-time graph shows a curve, what does this imply about the object’s speed?
The object’s speed is changing.
What does the y-axis represent in a distance-time graph?
Distance
What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?
Time
True or False: An object at rest will have a distance-time graph that is a straight vertical line.
False
What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
The object is returning towards the starting point.
In a distance-time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?
This concept does not apply; area under the curve is relevant in velocity-time graphs.
What type of graph is used to show the relationship between distance and time?
Distance-time graph
If the distance-time graph is a straight line from the origin, what can be concluded about the object’s motion?
The object is moving at a constant speed from the start.
Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph can show __________, __________, or __________ motion.
constant speed, acceleration, deceleration
What is the unit of distance typically used in distance-time graphs?
Meters (or kilometers, depending on the context)
What is the unit of time typically used in distance-time graphs?
Seconds (or minutes, depending on the context)
True or False: A distance-time graph can be used to predict future positions of an object.
True
What does it mean if two distance-time graphs overlap?
The objects are at the same distance at the same time.
Short answer: How can you determine if the speed of an object is increasing from a distance-time graph?
The slope of the graph becomes steeper as time progresses.
What is the significance of the origin point (0,0) on a distance-time graph?
It represents the starting point of the object.
Fill in the blank: A distance-time graph with a flat line indicates __________.
no movement
What does a distance-time graph with two parallel lines indicate?
Two objects moving at constant speeds, where the steeper line indicates the faster object.
True or False: A distance-time graph can show negative distances.
False
What type of motion is represented by a parabolic curve on a distance-time graph?
Accelerated motion
