Question

1. for the previous three (5 - 7) questions it was necessary to use the formula to help you compare and contrast the speeds of the tortoise and the hare. explain how you could compare and contrast their speeds just by looking at the distance - time graph, without performing calculations.

Explanation:

The slope of a distance - time graph represents speed. Steeper slopes indicate higher speeds. By observing the slopes of the distance - time graphs for the tortoise and the hare, we can compare and contrast their speeds. A steeper slope for a particular time interval means a higher speed during that interval for that animal.

Answer:

By looking at the slopes of the distance - time graphs of the tortoise and the hare, we can compare and contrast their speeds. Steeper slopes mean higher speeds.