Velocity-time graphs (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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What velocity-time graphs show
What velocity-time graphs show
How an object's velocity changes over time
Y-axis on velocity-time graph
Y-axis on velocity-time graph
Velocity in
X-axis on velocity-time graph
X-axis on velocity-time graph
Time in seconds ()
Steep line on v-t graph means
Steep line on v-t graph means
Constant acceleration
Flat line on v-t graph means
Flat line on v-t graph means
Constant velocity
Line sloping down on v-t graph means
Line sloping down on v-t graph means
Deceleration
Area under v-t graph represents
Area under v-t graph represents
Total distance travelled
Gradient of v-t graph shows
Gradient of v-t graph shows
Acceleration of the object
Formula for acceleration from v-t graph
Formula for acceleration from v-t graph
a = rac{Delta v}{t}
Unit of acceleration
Unit of acceleration
Metres per second squared ()
in acceleration formula
in acceleration formula
Change in velocity ()
Rectangle area formula for v-t graph distance
Rectangle area formula for v-t graph distance
Base Height