Describing Motion (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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On a distance-time graph, which axis shows distance?
On a distance-time graph, which axis shows distance?
The y-axis (vertical)
What does the slope (gradient) of the line on a distance-time graph tell us?
What does the slope (gradient) of the line on a distance-time graph tell us?
The object's speed
What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?
What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph represent?
Constant speed
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
Faster speed
What does a curved line that gets steeper represent?
What does a curved line that gets steeper represent?
Accelerating
What does a curved line that gets flatter represent?
What does a curved line that gets flatter represent?
Decelerating
What does a horizontal flat line on a distance-time graph show?
What does a horizontal flat line on a distance-time graph show?
Object is stationary
What is the formula for calculating speed from a distance-time graph?
What is the formula for calculating speed from a distance-time graph?
An object travels 80m in 60s. What is its speed?
An object travels 80m in 60s. What is its speed?
m/s
What is the formula for average speed for a whole journey?
What is the formula for average speed for a whole journey?
What do curved lines on a distance-time graph indicate?
What do curved lines on a distance-time graph indicate?
Changing speed
What are the usual units for speed on distance-time graphs?
What are the usual units for speed on distance-time graphs?
m/s