4.6 Distance - Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What does the slope (gradient) at any point of the graph tell you?
A
The average speed of the object
2
Q
What does a steeper graph mean?
A
It’s going faster
3
Q
What do flat sections tell you?
A
It has stopped
4
Q
What do straight uphill sections mean?
A
It is travelling at a steady speed
5
Q
What do curves represent?
A
Acceleration
6
Q
What does a steepening curve mean?
A
It’s speeding up
7
Q
What does a levelling off curve mean?
A
It’s slowing down
8
Q
On a distance / time graph, the distance is on the __- axis and the time is on the __ - axis
A
y,x
