Physics: Distance and Velocity Graphs

What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

Which type of graph shows a change in speed over time?

If an object is accelerating at a constant rate, what would the graph representing this look like?

How would an object moving with a greater acceleration be represented on a velocity-time graph compared to one with less acceleration?

In what case would a velocity-time graph show a horizontal line?

What does a flat line on a speed vs. time graph indicate?

What is the acceleration for B based on the provided values?

How is acceleration defined?

What is the acceleration of A according to the given data?

Which statement about acceleration is true?

Distance-Time Graphs

Graphs plotting distance against time show motion.
Time is plotted on the x-axis (horizontal).
Distance is plotted on the y-axis (vertical).
A horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates no movement (at rest).
A diagonal line shows constant speed.
A steeper line represents a higher speed.
Curved lines indicate acceleration (speed is changing).

Speed vs Velocity

Speed is the rate of motion, focusing on the magnitude.
Velocity is speed with direction included.
Example: 20 m/s is speed; 20 m/s east is velocity.

Speed Graphs: Distance-Time

Time increasing to the right on a graph means time increases.
Distance increasing vertically on the graph means distance increases from the starting point.
Constant speed is represented by a straight line.
Non-moving objects have a horizontal line.
Steeper lines represent higher speeds.

Acceleration Graphs: Velocity-Time

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
In a velocity-time graph, the gradient (slope) of the line equals the acceleration.
A flat line indicates no acceleration (constant velocity).
An upward curving line represents increasing acceleration.
A downward curving line represents decreasing acceleration or deceleration.
A negative gradient indicates deceleration.

Analyzing Acceleration Graphs

Graphs showing acceleration and deceleration will have different shapes.
Using graphs to analyze motion shows constant acceleration, deceleration, increasing/decreasing acceleration, or no acceleration.
The slope of a line on a graph shows acceleration.

Explore the intricacies of distance-time and velocity-time graphs in this engaging quiz. Understand how these graphs represent motion, speed, and acceleration while distinguishing between speed and velocity. Test your knowledge of interpreting different graphical representations of motion.