Velocity-time graphs (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What do velocity-time graphs show?
What do velocity-time graphs show?
How velocity changes over time
What does the y-axis represent on a velocity-time graph?
What does the y-axis represent on a velocity-time graph?
Velocity in m/s
What does the x-axis represent on a velocity-time graph?
What does the x-axis represent on a velocity-time graph?
Time in seconds (s)
What does a steep line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a steep line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Constant acceleration
What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a flat line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Constant velocity
What does a line sloping down on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a line sloping down on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Deceleration
What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?
Total distance travelled
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph tell us?
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph tell us?
The acceleration of the object
Which formula is used to calculate acceleration from a velocity-time graph?
Which formula is used to calculate acceleration from a velocity-time graph?
What are the units of acceleration?
What are the units of acceleration?
Metres per second squared (m/s²)
What is the formula for the area of a triangle on a velocity-time graph?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle on a velocity-time graph?
How do you find the total distance travelled on a velocity-time graph?
How do you find the total distance travelled on a velocity-time graph?
Add the areas of all shapes