Distance-Time Graphs (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Gradient of distance-time graph represents
Gradient of distance-time graph represents
Speed
Increasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Increasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Accelerating
Decreasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Decreasing speed on distance-time graph means object is
Decelerating
Method to find speed at a point on curved distance-time graph
Method to find speed at a point on curved distance-time graph
Draw tangent, calculate its gradient
Steeper slope on distance-time graph indicates
Steeper slope on distance-time graph indicates
Higher speed
Straight diagonal line on distance-time graph represents
Straight diagonal line on distance-time graph represents
Constant speed
Horizontal (flat) line on distance-time graph represents
Horizontal (flat) line on distance-time graph represents
Rest (no movement)
Upward curving line on distance-time graph represents
Upward curving line on distance-time graph represents
Increasing speed (acceleration)
Gradient of displacement-time graph represents
Gradient of displacement-time graph represents
Velocity
Negative gradient on displacement-time graph means
Negative gradient on displacement-time graph means
Returning to starting point
Horizontal line on displacement-time graph means
Horizontal line on displacement-time graph means
Stationary
Curved line on displacement-time graph means
Curved line on displacement-time graph means
Velocity is changing (acceleration)