Distance- time graphs (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What do distance-time graphs show?
What do distance-time graphs show?
How far an object travels over time
What does the x-axis represent on a distance-time graph?
What does the x-axis represent on a distance-time graph?
Time in seconds (s)
What does the y-axis represent on a distance-time graph?
What does the y-axis represent on a distance-time graph?
Distance in metres (m)
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a steeper line indicate on a distance-time graph?
Faster speed
What does a flat (horizontal) line indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a flat (horizontal) line indicate on a distance-time graph?
A stationary object
What does a steepening curve indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a steepening curve indicate on a distance-time graph?
Acceleration
What does a flattening curve indicate on a distance-time graph?
What does a flattening curve indicate on a distance-time graph?
Deceleration
What does the gradient of a distance-time graph tell us?
What does the gradient of a distance-time graph tell us?
The speed of the object
What is the formula for calculating gradient on a distance-time graph?
What is the formula for calculating gradient on a distance-time graph?
In the gradient formula, what does represent?
In the gradient formula, what does represent?
Change in distance
In the gradient formula, what does represent?
In the gradient formula, what does represent?
Change in time
What does the delta symbol () mean?
What does the delta symbol () mean?
Change