Calculating Gradients (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What a gradient shows
What a gradient shows
How steep a line is
What gradient reveals about a reaction
What gradient reveals about a reaction
How quickly it's happening at a specific time
Why calculate gradient on a rate graph
Why calculate gradient on a rate graph
To determine rate of reaction at a particular moment
Definition of a tangent
Definition of a tangent
Line touching curve at one point without crossing
Formula for gradient
Formula for gradient
First step to calculate gradient
First step to calculate gradient
Draw a tangent at the chosen point on the curve
What 'change in amount' represents
What 'change in amount' represents
Difference between two points on y-axis
What 'change in time' represents
What 'change in time' represents
Difference between two points on x-axis
Why tangents are important for reaction rates
Why tangents are important for reaction rates
Measure rate at specific moment, not average
