Distance/Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What does the gradient tell you?
A
The gradient at any point gives you the speed of the object
2
Q
What do flat sections on the graph mean?
A
Flat sections are where the object has stopped
3
Q
What does a steeper graph mean?
A
A steeper graph means the object has a fast uniform speed
(‘uniform’ means constant)
4
Q
What do curves represent?
A
Curves represent acceleration or deceleration
5
Q
What does a curve that is getting steeper indicate?
A
A curve getting steeper means it’s speeding up (acceleration)
6
Q
What does a curve that is levelling off indicate?
A
A levelling off curve means it’s slowing down (deceleration)
7
Q
What can you do to find the speed at a certain time if the graph is curved?
A
Draw a tangent to the curve at that point, then find the gradient of the tangent
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