Acceleration And Velocity Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What is acceleration?
A
Acceleration is how quickly a velocity is changing
2
Q
How do you work out acceleration?
A
Change in velocity / time taken
3
Q
What is the unit of acceleration?
A
M/S squared
4
Q
Why does the gradient mean?
A
Acceleration
5
Q
What do flat sections represent?
A
Steady speed
6
Q
What does the steeper the graph mean?
A
Greater the acceleration / deceleration
7
Q
What does the area under any section of the graph mean?
A
The distance travelled in that time interval
8
Q
What does a curve mean?
A
Change in acceleration
