distance-time graphs Flashcards
1
Q
what does a distance-time graph show?
A
the distance travelled by an object over time
2
Q
what does the slope of a line (gradient) tell you
A
speed object is moving in (steady speed)
3
Q
what does it mean when a gradient is going steeper
A
faster
4
Q
what does a flat gradient tell you?
A
the object has stopped
5
Q
what does a downhill gradient tell you?
A
the object is moving back towards its starting point
6
Q
what does a curve tell you?
A
changing speed
7
Q
what does a steepening curve tell you?
A
the object is accelerating
8
Q
what does a curve leveling off tell you?
A
object is decelerating
