Distance-Time Graphs (AQA GCSE Physics): 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 of the object
What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
Rest (no movement)
How do you calculate speed at a point on a curved distance-time graph?
How do you calculate speed at a point on a curved distance-time graph?
Draw tangent, find gradient
What does increasing speed mean for an object?
What does increasing speed mean for an object?
The object is accelerating
What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicate?
Higher speed
What does a curved line on a displacement-time graph indicate?
What does a curved line on a displacement-time graph indicate?
Velocity is changing
What does a negative gradient on a displacement-time graph mean?
What does a negative gradient on a displacement-time graph mean?
Returning to starting point
What does the gradient of a displacement-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a displacement-time graph represent?
Velocity
What does 0 distance on a displacement-time graph indicate?
What does 0 distance on a displacement-time graph indicate?
Back to starting point
What does decreasing speed mean for an object?
What does decreasing speed mean for an object?
The object is decelerating
What does a sharper gradient on a displacement-time graph mean?
What does a sharper gradient on a displacement-time graph mean?
Faster speed
What does a horizontal line on a displacement-time graph mean?
What does a horizontal line on a displacement-time graph mean?
Stationary