Ch. 5 Sec. 1 Distance-Time Graphs Unit 2 Force & Motion Ch. 5 Sec. 1 Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time Graph Facts distance is plotted on the y-axis (vertical) & time is on the x-axis (horizontal) the slope or steepness of the line indicates the speed (steeper = faster) graph shows position from starting point x-axis is the starting point or point of origin
Dissecting Distance-Time Graphs Horizontal Line = Object NOT Moving
Dissecting Distance-Time Graphs Straight Upward Sloped Line = Object Moving Away from Starting Point at Constant Speed
Dissecting Distance-Time Graphs Straight Downward Sloped Line = Object Moving Towards Starting Point at Constant Speed
Dissecting Distance-Time Graphs Line with Different Slopes = Object Changes Speed Steeper Line: Faster Speed
Dissecting Distance-Time Graphs Curved Line = Object Speeding Up / Slowing Down
Distance-Time Graphs