Distance/Time Graphs

Question 1

What does it mean if part of a distance/time graph is horizontal?

Answer 1

The object was stationary during the past

Question 2

True or false? The steeper the gradient of a distance/time graph, the slower the object is moving.

Answer 2

False

The steeper the gradient, the faster the object is moving

Question 3

Describe how you can work out the speed of an accelerating object at a point on a distance/time graph

Answer 3

Draw a tangent to the curve at that point and find the gradient of the tangent