Distance-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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On a distance-time graph, what does the horizontal axis represent?
On a distance-time graph, what does the horizontal axis represent?
Time
On a distance-time graph, what does the vertical axis show?
On a distance-time graph, what does the vertical axis show?
Distance from starting point
What does the gradient of a line on a distance-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a line on a distance-time graph represent?
Speed
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
Faster movement
What does a flat horizontal section on a distance-time graph show?
What does a flat horizontal section on a distance-time graph show?
Object has stopped moving
What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
Return journey to starting point
Which formula is used to calculate speed from a distance-time graph?
Which formula is used to calculate speed from a distance-time graph?
What happens if you use mixed units (like metres and kilometres) in calculations?
What happens if you use mixed units (like metres and kilometres) in calculations?
You get incorrect answers
An object travels km in hours. What is its speed in km/h?
An object travels km in hours. What is its speed in km/h?
km/h
In a distance-time graph, what does the gradient give you (not the height of the line)?
In a distance-time graph, what does the gradient give you (not the height of the line)?
Speed