Speed-Distance Graphing Worksheet

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📊 Part 1: Reading Speed-Time Graphs

1. A car travels at a constant speed of 60 km/h for 2 hours, then stops for 1 hour, then travels at 40 km/h for 2 hours. What is the total distance travelled?

200 km

180 km

160 km

140 km

2. On a speed-time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

Speed

Time

Distance

Acceleration

3. A horizontal line on a speed-time graph indicates:

The object is stationary

Constant speed

Increasing speed

Decreasing speed

4. Which of the following represent motion on a distance-time graph? (Select all that apply)

A steep upward slope shows fast motion

A horizontal line shows the object is stationary

A curved line shows changing speed

A downward slope shows the object moving backwards

✏️ Part 2: Calculations and Analysis

5. A cyclist travels 45 km in 1.5 hours. Calculate the average speed in km/h.

Average speed = _______ km/h

6. From the speed-time graph description below, calculate the total distance:

A bus accelerates from 0 to 50 km/h in 10 seconds, maintains this speed for 30 seconds, then decelerates to 0 km/h in 20 seconds.

Total distance = _______ metres

7. Explain the difference between a distance-time graph and a speed-time graph. Give one key feature of each.

8. A car's speed increases uniformly from 20 km/h to 80 km/h over 4 hours. What is the acceleration in km/h²?

Acceleration = _______ km/h²

📈 Part 3: Graph Sketching

9. Sketch a speed-time graph for the following scenario: A train starts from rest, accelerates for 2 minutes to reach 120 km/h, travels at constant speed for 5 minutes, then decelerates for 3 minutes until it stops.

10. Draw a distance-time graph that shows an object moving at constant speed for 3 seconds, then remaining stationary for 2 seconds, then moving at a faster constant speed for 3 seconds.