Distance Time Graphs Key Facts Flashcards
1
Q
What is distance normally measured in?
A
Metres (m)
2
Q
What is speed normally measured in?
A
Metres per second (m/s)
3
Q
What is time normally measured in?
A
Seconds (s)
4
Q
What does gradient equal?
A
Velocity
5
Q
What’s the equation
A
Change in y / change in x
6
Q
What is a straight diagonal line?
A
Constant velocity
7
Q
What does a flat horizontal line equal?
A
Stationary
At rest
8
Q
The steeper the gradient…
A
The faster the velocity
9
Q
What does a negative gradient mean?
A
Going backwards
10
Q
What does a curved line show?
A
Acceleration
11
Q
What do you need to do to get marks with the gradient
A
Draw it BIG!
12
Q
What do vector quantities have?
A
Direction
