Area Under Velocity-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
Displacement
How can the total area under a velocity-time graph be calculated?
How can the total area under a velocity-time graph be calculated?
Adding areas of simple geometric shapes
What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?
What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?
Distance
Can speed have a negative value?
Can speed have a negative value?
No
Can distance have a negative value?
Can distance have a negative value?
No
Why can speed and distance not be negative?
Why can speed and distance not be negative?
They are scalars
Can velocity have a negative value?
Can velocity have a negative value?
Yes, if moving backwards
Can displacement have a negative value?
Can displacement have a negative value?
Yes
What value does an area above the -axis have on a velocity-time graph?
What value does an area above the -axis have on a velocity-time graph?
Positive value
What value does an area beneath the -axis have on a velocity-time graph?
What value does an area beneath the -axis have on a velocity-time graph?
Negative value
When summing displacements from a velocity-time graph, what must you include?
When summing displacements from a velocity-time graph, what must you include?
The + and − signs
What is the formula for the area of a triangle used in velocity-time graphs?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle used in velocity-time graphs?
base height