Describing Motion (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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What do distance-time graphs show?
What do distance-time graphs show?
How an object moves
Y-axis on distance-time graph
Y-axis on distance-time graph
Distance (measured in metres)
X-axis on distance-time graph
X-axis on distance-time graph
Time (measured in seconds)
Line shape for constant speed
Line shape for constant speed
Straight line sloping upwards
Line shape when accelerating
Line shape when accelerating
Curved line that gets steeper
Line shape when decelerating
Line shape when decelerating
Curved line that gets less steep
Line shape when stationary
Line shape when stationary
Horizontal flat line
What does gradient represent on distance-time graph?
What does gradient represent on distance-time graph?
Speed
Speed formula from distance-time graph
Speed formula from distance-time graph
Meaning of steeper lines
Meaning of steeper lines
Faster speed
Meaning of gentle slopes
Meaning of gentle slopes
Slower speed
Meaning of horizontal line
Meaning of horizontal line
No movement (stationary)
Line getting steeper means
Line getting steeper means
Speeding up (accelerating)
Line getting less steep means
Line getting less steep means
Slowing down (decelerating)
Standard unit for distance on distance-time graphs
Standard unit for distance on distance-time graphs
Metres (m)