Kinematics Graphs (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards
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Type of quantity displacement is
Type of quantity displacement is
Vector quantity
Axis for time on displacement-time graph
Axis for time on displacement-time graph
Horizontal (-axis)
What gradient represents on displacement-time graph
What gradient represents on displacement-time graph
Velocity
Meaning of steeper gradient
Meaning of steeper gradient
Higher velocity
Meaning of positive gradient on displacement-time graph
Meaning of positive gradient on displacement-time graph
Moving in positive direction (away from origin)
Meaning of negative gradient on displacement-time graph
Meaning of negative gradient on displacement-time graph
Moving towards origin
Meaning of horizontal line on displacement-time graph
Meaning of horizontal line on displacement-time graph
Object is stationary (zero velocity)
Meaning of curved line on displacement-time graph
Meaning of curved line on displacement-time graph
Changing velocity (acceleration/deceleration)
Meaning of positive curvature (concave up)
Meaning of positive curvature (concave up)
Object is accelerating
Meaning of negative curvature (concave down)
Meaning of negative curvature (concave down)
Object is decelerating
How to find instantaneous velocity from graph
How to find instantaneous velocity from graph
Gradient of tangent at that point
How to find average velocity from graph
How to find average velocity from graph
Gradient of line between initial & final points
Meaning when graph returns to -axis
Meaning when graph returns to -axis
Object returned to starting point
Meaning of non-linear displacement-time graph
Meaning of non-linear displacement-time graph
Object undergoing acceleration or deceleration