1.1.2 Distance-Time Graphs

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    • A straight line on a distance-time graph indicates constant speed.

      True
    • What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
      Stationary motion
    • What does the horizontal axis of a distance-time graph represent?
      Time
    • What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?
      Speed
    • An accelerating object on a distance-time graph is represented by a curved line that becomes steeper
    • Match the type of motion with its distance-time graph shape:
      Constant Speed ↔️ Straight line
      Accelerating ↔️ Curved line, steeper
      Stationary ↔️ Horizontal line
    • The vertical axis of a distance-time graph represents distance
    • The speed of an object can be calculated from a distance-time graph by finding the gradient
    • How can the speed of an object be calculated from a distance-time graph?
      By finding the gradient
    • Match the motion type with its distance-time graph shape:
      Stationary ↔️ Horizontal line
      Decelerating ↔️ Curved line, flatter
    • What does the shape of a distance-time graph reveal about an object's motion?
      Type of motion
    • What does the vertical axis of a distance-time graph represent?
      Distance
    • How is the gradient of a distance-time graph calculated?
      Change in Distance / Change in Time
    • A straight line on a distance-time graph indicates constant speed
      True
    • A distance-time graph shows how the distance travelled by an object changes over time
    • A curved line flattening on a distance-time graph indicates deceleration.

      True
    • A distance-time graph can be used to determine an object's speed and acceleration.

      True
    • Steps to analyze a distance-time graph:
      1️⃣ Identify the axes
      2️⃣ Examine the shape of the graph
      3️⃣ Determine the type of motion
      4️⃣ Calculate the speed
    • The gradient of a straight line on a distance-time graph is constant, indicating constant speed.

      True
    • A distance-time graph showing constant speed is represented by a straight
    • What is the formula for calculating speed from a distance-time graph?
      Change in Distance / Change in Time
    • A horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates the object is stationary
      True
    • The gradient of a distance-time graph represents the speed
    • A curved line that gets flatter on a distance-time graph indicates decelerating
    • A car travelling at a steady 60 mph is an example of motion with a constant gradient.
    • If a distance-time graph shows a rise of 20 meters and a run of 5 seconds, what is the speed?
      4 m/s
    • A curved line that gets steeper on a distance-time graph indicates acceleration
      True
    • In a distance-time graph, the horizontal axis represents time
    • Match the motion type with its distance-time graph shape:
      Accelerating ↔️ Curved line, steeper
      Decelerating ↔️ Curved line, flatter
    • A flatter gradient on a distance-time graph indicates a lower speed
      True
    • Match the motion type with its distance-time graph shape:
      Constant Speed ↔️ Straight line
      Stationary ↔️ Horizontal line
      Decelerating ↔️ Curved line, flatter