Area Under Velocity-Time Graphs (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does the area under the line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the area under the line on a velocity-time graph represent?
Displacement
What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?
What does the area under a speed-time graph represent?
Distance
Can speed be negative?
Can speed be negative?
No, speed cannot be negative
Can velocity be negative?
Can velocity be negative?
Yes, if moving backwards
Can distance be negative?
Can distance be negative?
No, distance cannot be negative
Can displacement be negative?
Can displacement be negative?
Yes, displacement can be negative
What type of quantities are speed and distance?
What type of quantities are speed and distance?
Scalars
What value does an area above the x-axis have on a velocity-time graph?
What value does an area above the x-axis have on a velocity-time graph?
Positive value
What value does an area beneath the x-axis have on a velocity-time graph?
What value does an area beneath the x-axis have on a velocity-time graph?
Negative value
How can the total area under a graph be calculated?
How can the total area under a graph be calculated?
Add areas of simple geometric shapes
What must be included when summing displacements from a velocity-time graph?
What must be included when summing displacements from a velocity-time graph?
The + and − signs