What is a distance time graph?
A distance-time graph is used to show the relationship between the distance traveled and the time it takes to travel that distance. This can be used to calculate the average speed of the object in motion.
Y-axis: Distance
X-axis: Time
The following image shows how motion can be illustrated on a distance-time graph.
Steep Slope: Faster Speed
Gradual Slope: Slower Speed
No Slope: No motion
Y-axis: Distance
X-axis: Time
The following image shows how motion can be illustrated on a distance-time graph.
Steep Slope: Faster Speed
Gradual Slope: Slower Speed
No Slope: No motion
Blue Line:
10 meters in 2 seconds.
v=d/t
v=10m/2s
v=5 m/s
Red Line (at 4 seconds):
8 meters in 4 seconds
v=d/t
v=8m/4s
v=2 m/s
10 meters in 2 seconds.
v=d/t
v=10m/2s
v=5 m/s
Red Line (at 4 seconds):
8 meters in 4 seconds
v=d/t
v=8m/4s
v=2 m/s