Acceleration (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Definition of acceleration
Definition of acceleration
Change of an object's velocity over a given time
Acceleration formula
Acceleration formula
Horizontal line on velocity-time graph
Horizontal line on velocity-time graph
Constant velocity
Upward slope on velocity-time graph
Upward slope on velocity-time graph
Acceleration
Downward slope on velocity-time graph
Downward slope on velocity-time graph
Deceleration
Gradient of velocity-time graph shows
Gradient of velocity-time graph shows
Acceleration of the object
Area under velocity-time graph represents
Area under velocity-time graph represents
Distance in specific direction (displacement)
Curved lines on velocity-time graph mean
Curved lines on velocity-time graph mean
Acceleration is not constant
Constant acceleration equation
Constant acceleration equation
Initial acceleration of falling objects on Earth
Initial acceleration of falling objects on Earth
Around m/s²
Cause of falling object's acceleration
Cause of falling object's acceleration
Force of gravity
Air resistance
Air resistance
Upward force of friction with air particles
Air resistance effect on falling skydiver
Air resistance effect on falling skydiver
Eventually balances force due to gravity