Ch.9 Constant acceleration Flashcards
1
Q
in a displacement time graph what is the gradient?
A
it represents velocity
2
Q
how would you calculate the average velocity?
A
displacement ÷ time taken
3
Q
how would you calculate average speed?
A
total distance travelled ÷ time taken
4
Q
in a velocity time graph what does the area under the graph represent?
A
distance
5
Q
in a velocity time graph what does the gradient represent?
A
acceleration
6
Q
what does a straight line in a velocity time graph represent?
A
constant acceleration
7
Q
what does uniformly mean?
A
at a constant rate
8
Q
what is the value of g if an object is thrown upwards in mechanical modelling?
A
-9.8
