Distance-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a distance-time graph represent?
Speed
Increasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Increasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Accelerating
Decreasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Decreasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Decelerating
How to find speed at point on curved distance-time graph
How to find speed at point on curved distance-time graph
Draw tangent, calculate gradient of tangent
Constant speed appears as on distance-time graph
Constant speed appears as on distance-time graph
Straight sloped line
Rest/no movement appears as on distance-time graph
Rest/no movement appears as on distance-time graph
Horizontal line
Increasing speed appears as on distance-time graph
Increasing speed appears as on distance-time graph
Curved line getting steeper
Steeper slope on distance-time graph indicates
Steeper slope on distance-time graph indicates
Higher speed
Gradient of displacement-time graph represents
Gradient of displacement-time graph represents
Velocity
Negative gradient on displacement-time graph means
Negative gradient on displacement-time graph means
Returning to starting point
Horizontal line on displacement-time graph means
Horizontal line on displacement-time graph means
Stationary
Curved line on displacement-time graph means
Curved line on displacement-time graph means
Velocity is changing (acceleration)