7. Velocity-Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What goes on the x-axis of a velocity-time graph?
A
Time (s)
2
Q
What goes on the y-axis of a velocity-time graph?
A
Velocity (m/s)
3
Q
What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph show?
A
Acceleration
4
Q
What does the area underneath a velocity-time graph show?
A
Displacement
5
Q
What does a straight-line on a velocity-time graph show?
A
Uniform acceleration / deceleration
6
Q
What does a curved line on a velocity-time graph show?
A
Acceleration is changing
7
Q
What are the advantages of using ICT to draw graphs?
A
- Data is more accurate - human reactions do not need to be taken into consideration anymore
- Much higher sampling rate
- Data can be displayed in real time
8
Q
What is an example of using ICT to draw graphs?
A
An ultrasound position detector that can show medical images based gathering data on distance and time
