Graphs Flashcards
What does a straight line on a distance-time graph represent?
Uniform motion.
True or False: A steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicates faster speed.
True.
Fill in the blank: The slope of a distance-time graph represents __________.
Speed.
What does the y-axis represent in a distance-time graph?
Distance.
What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?
Time.
Multiple Choice: What type of motion is indicated by a horizontal line on a distance-time graph? A) Accelerating B) Constant Speed C) Stationary D) Decelerating
C) Stationary.
What is the formula for calculating speed from a distance-time graph?
Speed = Distance / Time.
True or False: A downward slope on a distance-time graph indicates an object is returning to the starting point.
True.
What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?
Changing speed.
Fill in the blank: If the distance-time graph is a straight line, the object is moving with __________ speed.
Constant.
Multiple Choice: A distance-time graph shows a line that bends upwards. What does this indicate? A) Constant speed B) Decreasing speed C) Increasing speed D) No motion
C) Increasing speed.
What is the unit of measurement typically used on the y-axis of a distance-time graph?
Meters or kilometers.
What is the unit of measurement typically used on the x-axis of a distance-time graph?
Seconds or hours.
True or False: The area under a velocity-time graph represents distance traveled.
True.
Fill in the blank: In a distance-time graph, a line that slopes downwards indicates __________.
Decreasing distance.
What does the intersection of a distance-time graph with the x-axis represent?
The object has returned to the starting point.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following represents a negative speed? A) A straight line upwards B) A straight line downwards C) A curve upwards D) A curve downwards
B) A straight line downwards.
What does a vertical line on a distance-time graph indicate?
An infinite speed, which is not physically possible.
True or False: The slope of a line on a distance-time graph can be calculated by taking two points on the line.
True.
Fill in the blank: A constant speed is represented by a __________ line on a distance-time graph.
Straight.
What type of graph is used to represent motion in a straight line?
Distance-time graph.
Multiple Choice: In a distance-time graph, the greater the slope, the __________. A) Slower the speed B) Faster the speed C) No effect on speed D) Constant speed
B) Faster the speed.
What is the significance of the slope in a distance-time graph?
It indicates the speed of the object.
True or False: If a distance-time graph is a straight line, the object is accelerating.
False.
