Chapter 5 - Motion Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
How do you work out the speed in a distance-time graph?
A
Distance / time or change in y / change in x
2
Q
What does a distance-time graph show?
A
The distance travelled by an object
3
Q
On a distance-time graph, what does it show on the x-axis and y-axis?
A
It shows time increasing on the x-axis and distance increasing on the y-axis
4
Q
How do you calculate the gradient?
A
Change in y / change in x
5
Q
What does a horizontal line mean?
A
The object is not moving
6
Q
What does a diagonal line mean?
A
Constant speed
7
Q
What does a steep curve mean?
A
Increasing speed (acceleration)
8
Q
What does a non steep curve mean?
A
Decreasing speed (deceleration)
