Difference between revisions of "Distance-Time Graph"
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|[[File:dtGraphHighSpeed.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 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;" |A higher [[gradient]] means a higher [[speed]]. |
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The highest speed is shown by the steepest [[gradient]]. | + | | 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''' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Stationary''' | ||
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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;" |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;" |[[Acceleration]] is shown by an increasing [[gradient]]. |
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Deceleration is shown by a decreasing [[gradient]]. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Deceleration]] is shown by a decreasing [[gradient]]. |
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Revision as of 08:37, 13 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A distance time graph is a graph that shows how the distance of an object from the origin changes with time.
About Distance Time Graphs
- 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 |
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| 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 |
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| A gradient of zero shows the object is not moving. | Acceleration is shown by an increasing gradient. | Deceleration is shown by a decreasing gradient. |