Name: Another Example of a Distance-time Graph
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 3 min 13 s
Description: You know that speed is the rate of change of distance. This might make you wonder if an object’s speed can be found from its distance-time graph. The answer...

Question

Diagrams in are distance—time graphs for four moving objects. Complete the table by indicating (in the second column) the graph or graphs that represent the motion described in the first column.

Description of motion	Graphs
Moving at a steady speed
Stationary (not moving)
Slowing down and stopping
Changing speed

Accepted Answer

Description of motion Graphs

Moving at a steady speed Graph D

Stationary (not moving) Graph C

Slowing down and stopping Graph B

Changing speed Graph A

A distance-time graph is a useful way to represent the motion of an object. It shows how the distance moved from a starting point changes over time. A distance-time graph can be used to illustrate the distance travelled by an object moving in a straight line. The gradient of the line in a distance-time graph is equal to the object's speed. The faster the object moves, the greater the gradient (and the steeper the line). 'Straight lines' on a distance-time graph tell us that the object is travelling at a constant speed. 'Curved lines' on a distance time graph indicate that the speed is changing.

David Sang and Darrell Hamilton Solutions for Chapter: Describing Motion, Exercise 5: Exercise 2.4

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