Acceleration And Distance- Time Graphs Flashcards
0
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Formula for acceleration
A
Acceleration= final v — initial v/time taken
1
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What is acceleration?
A
How quickly velocity is changing
2
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Unit for acceleration
A
M/s^2
3
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In a velocity time graphs,
Gradient=?
A
Acceleration
4
Q
Flat sections represent
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Steady speed
5
Q
The steeper the graph
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The greater the acceleration or decceleration
6
Q
Uphill directions /
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Are acceleration
7
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Downhill directions \
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Are decceleration
8
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Curve means
A
Changing acceleration
9
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How to calculate acceleration from velocity time graphs
A
Acceleration=gradient=vertical change/horixontal change
10
Q
Calculate velocity from velocity time graph
A
Reading value off velocity axis
11
Q
Calculate distance from a velocity time graphs
A
Area under the graph
