1.3 Velocity-Time Graphs: Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What does the slope of a velocity time graph give?
A
Acceleration
2
Q
What are the units for Acceleration?
A
distance/time^2
3
Q
What is Acceleration?
A
A vector quantity representing the change in velocity per unit time
4
Q
What kind of quantity is acceleration?
A
A vector quantity
5
Q
What is non-uniform motion?
A
When an object’s speed or direction is changing
6
Q
What is instantaneous velocity?
A
The moment to moment measure of an objects velocity
7
Q
What is uniformly accelerated motion?
A
When the acceleration of an object is constant
