Velocity-Time Graphs (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent?
Acceleration
What does a steeper gradient on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a steeper gradient on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Greater acceleration
What does a negative gradient on a velocity-time graph show?
What does a negative gradient on a velocity-time graph show?
Deceleration
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph mean?
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph mean?
Constant velocity
On a velocity-time graph, what does a line at 0 velocity indicate?
On a velocity-time graph, what does a line at 0 velocity indicate?
The object is stationary
What does the area under a line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under a line on a velocity-time graph represent?
Distance travelled
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a velocity-time graph?
How can you calculate area under straight lines on a velocity-time graph?
Using geometry like rectangles/triangles
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a velocity-time graph?
What is the best method to estimate distance for a curved line on a velocity-time graph?
Counting squares under the curve
What does a curved line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
What does a curved line on a velocity-time graph indicate?
Acceleration is changing
How do you calculate average speed?
How do you calculate average speed?
Total distance total time