Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

Question 1

In distance-time graphs what does the gradient mean?

Answer 1

gradient = speed

Question 2

In distance-time graphs what do the flat parts mean?

Answer 2

stationary - its stopped

Question 3

In distance-time graphs what do the straight uphill sections mean?

Answer 3

It is traveling at a steady speed

Question 4

In distance-time graphs what do the curves mean?

Answer 4

acceleration or deacceleration

Question 5

In distance-time graphs what does the levelling off curves mean?

Answer 5

Its slowing down

Question 6

In velocity-time graphs what does the gradient mean?

Answer 6

gradient = acceleration

Question 7

In velocity-time graphs what do the flat sections represent?

Answer 7

Travelling at a steady speed

Question 8

In velocity-time graphs what does it mean when the graph is steeper?

Answer 8

the greater the acceleration or deacceleration the steeper

Question 9

In velocity-time graphs what do the uphill sections mean?

Answer 9

acceleration

Question 10

In velocity-time graphs what do the downhill sections mean?

Answer 10

deacceleration

Question 11

In velocity-time graphs what do the curves mean?

Answer 11

changing acceleration