Velocity-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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On a velocity-time graph, what does the gradient of the line represent?
On a velocity-time graph, what does the gradient of the line represent?
Acceleration
What does a steeper gradient indicate on a v-t graph?
What does a steeper gradient indicate on a v-t graph?
Greater acceleration
What does a negative gradient on a v-t graph indicate?
What does a negative gradient on a v-t graph indicate?
Deceleration
What does a horizontal line on a v-t graph mean?
What does a horizontal line on a v-t graph mean?
Constant velocity
If a line on a v-t graph is at 0 velocity (on the x-axis), what does this mean?
If a line on a v-t graph is at 0 velocity (on the x-axis), what does this mean?
Object is stationary
What does the area under the line on a v-t graph represent?
What does the area under the line on a v-t graph represent?
Distance travelled
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a v-t graph?
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a v-t graph?
Using geometry (rectangles/triangles)
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a v-t graph?
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a v-t graph?
Counting squares under the curve
What does a curved line on a v-t graph indicate?
What does a curved line on a v-t graph indicate?
Acceleration is changing
With a curved line on a v-t graph, how is the speed changing?
With a curved line on a v-t graph, how is the speed changing?
Not at a constant rate
How do you calculate average speed?
How do you calculate average speed?
Total distance total time