Difference between revisions of "Distance-Time Graph"

Revision as of 08:37, 13 October 2018

A distance time graph is a graph that shows how the distance of an object from the origin changes with time.

Distance-time graphs give information about the journey taken by an object.

A distance time graph can show the speed of an object.

Slow Speed	Medium Speed	High Speed

A constant speed is shown by a constant positive gradient.	A higher gradient means a higher speed.	The highest speed is shown by the steepest gradient.
Stationary	Accelerating	Decelerating

A gradient of zero shows the object is not moving.	Acceleration is shown by an increasing gradient.	Deceleration is shown by a decreasing gradient.

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 |[[File:dtGraphMediumSpeed.png|center|200px]]
 |[[File:dtGraphHighSpeed.png|center|200px]]
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+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A constant speed is shown by a constant positive [[gradient]].
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A higher [[gradient]] means a higher speed.
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The highest speed is shown by the steepest [[gradient]].
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 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Stationary'''
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 |[[File:dtGraphAccelerating.png|center|200px]]
 |[[File:dtGraphDecelerating.png|center|200px]]
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+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[gradient]] of zero shows the [[object]] is not moving.
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Acceleration is shown by an increasing [[gradient]].
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Deceleration is shown by a decreasing [[gradient]].
 |}