Velocity-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
Acceleration
What does a steeper gradient on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a steeper gradient on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Greater acceleration
What does a negative gradient on a velocity-time graph show?
What does a negative gradient on a velocity-time graph show?
Deceleration
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph mean?
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph mean?
Constant velocity
What does a line at 0 velocity on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a line at 0 velocity on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Object is stationary
What does the area under the line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under the line on a velocity-time graph represent?
Distance travelled
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a velocity-time graph?
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a velocity-time graph?
Using geometry (rectangles/triangles)
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a velocity-time graph?
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a velocity-time graph?
Counting squares under the curve
What does a curved line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a curved line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Acceleration is changing
What does a curved line mean about how speed changes?
What does a curved line mean about how speed changes?
Not at a constant rate
When is average speed calculated?
When is average speed calculated?
When speed changes during motion
How do you calculate average speed?
How do you calculate average speed?
Total distance total time