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A graph that shows how an object has moved relative to the starting point at a given time. The gradient of the graph at any point gives the velocity of the object at that time.
Normally it is assumed that the object is moving in one dimensions (along a line), in which case the line can head back towards zero (the object is heading back towards its starting point) and the graph gives the location of the object along the line - every distance is a unique point along the line.
It can also show total distance moved, in which case the line along which the object is travelling is embedded in a higher dimension (eg a 2-dimensional plane, or the 3-dimensional space we live in) and is able to wiggle about and so go back to the starting point (in that higher dimension) at more than one point on the line; unless the object "reverses", the line is unlikely to head back towards zero - such a graph could be used to show total distance travelled in driving a vehicle from one point to another (eg when considering how far the tyres of a vehicle have travelled which ignores whether the wheels are turning forwards or backwards). In this case the gradient would be considered as the speed of the object (as the direction [in the higher space] is unknown).
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Is it false that a distance-versus-time graph will never show a horizontal line?
It is false
What line on a distance-versus-time graph means that the object is at rest?
A straight horizontal one does.
What is a graph with distance on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis is called?
distance-time graph
Does a vertical line on a distance time graph indicate that an object is stationary?
Object will change distance time graph when speed is changing. Distance time graph don't changed indicate of the stationary.
What happens to a graph of time and distance as speed increases?
The graph of distance vs time increases exponentially as speed increases.
Can a distance versus time graph ever show a horizontal line?
if the speed is zero then the distance versus time line will be horizontal
What does the curve on a distance versus time graph represent?
speed
What does the slope represent on a distance versus time graph?
speed
If a graph of distance versus time is a straight line the graph shows what relationship?
it is a positive relationship
On a graph showing distance versus time a horizontal line represents what about the object?
A horizontal line on a distance versus time graph indicates that the object is not moving. The slope of the line would be zero, meaning there is no change in distance over time.
Acceleating can be seen on a distance versus time graph?
Yes, it can be. It is indicated by the slope of the distance increases as time increases.
What line does a distance versus time graph never show?
a vertical one
What graph is distance plotted against time?
Graphically, your graph is just that; distance versus time. In general, it gives a position of x at a certain time of t. It should be noted that the slope of the graph at time t is the velocity of the graph at that time t.
If a line on a distance versus time graph is horizontal what does that say about the motion of the object?
If a line on a distance versus time graph is horizontal, it indicates that the object is not changing its position over time. In other words, the object is at rest and not moving.
Is it false that a distance-versus-time graph will never show a horizontal line?
It is false
What would a distance-versus-time graph look like for the moving?
Straight line
Is it false that a distance versus time graph will never show a vertical line?
Yes it is.
