Velocity-time graphs (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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On a velocity-time graph, which axis shows velocity?
On a velocity-time graph, which axis shows velocity?
The y-axis (vertical)
What does a horizontal line above the x-axis on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a horizontal line above the x-axis on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Constant velocity
What does an upward sloping line on a velocity-time graph show?
What does an upward sloping line on a velocity-time graph show?
Acceleration
What does a downward sloping line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a downward sloping line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Deceleration
How is a stationary object shown on a velocity-time graph?
How is a stationary object shown on a velocity-time graph?
Line on x-axis (velocity = 0)
What does a steeper slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a steeper slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Faster acceleration or deceleration
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
Acceleration
What is the formula for acceleration from a velocity-time graph?
What is the formula for acceleration from a velocity-time graph?
If velocity changes from 4 m/s to 10 m/s in 3 s, what is the acceleration?
If velocity changes from 4 m/s to 10 m/s in 3 s, what is the acceleration?
What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
Total distance travelled
How can you find distance travelled from a velocity-time graph?
How can you find distance travelled from a velocity-time graph?
Count squares or use area formulas
In a train journey, what shows the train stopped at a station?
In a train journey, what shows the train stopped at a station?
Horizontal line at velocity = 0