Distance-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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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
What does a steeper slope indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a steeper slope indicate on a distance-time graph?
Higher speed
How do you find speed at a point on a curved distance-time graph?
How do you find speed at a point on a curved distance-time graph?
Draw a tangent & calculate its gradient
What does increasing speed on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does increasing speed on a distance-time graph indicate?
The object is accelerating
What does a horizontal line represent on a distance-time graph?
What does a horizontal line represent on a distance-time graph?
Rest (no movement)
What does the gradient represent on a displacement-time graph?
What does the gradient represent on a displacement-time graph?
Velocity
What does a negative gradient indicate on a displacement-time graph?
What does a negative gradient indicate on a displacement-time graph?
Returning to starting point
What does a curved line indicate on a displacement-time graph?
What does a curved line indicate on a displacement-time graph?
Velocity is changing (acceleration)
What does decreasing speed on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does decreasing speed on a distance-time graph indicate?
The object is decelerating
What does a sharper gradient mean on a displacement-time graph?
What does a sharper gradient mean on a displacement-time graph?
Faster speed
What does 0 distance indicate on a displacement-time graph?
What does 0 distance indicate on a displacement-time graph?
Back to the starting point
What does the area under the line represent on a displacement-time graph?
What does the area under the line represent on a displacement-time graph?
Nothing