Distance/Time Graphs - Sp1 Flashcards

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Describe the different types of parts of the distance/time graph

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  • gradient
  • flat
    -steep
    -curve
    -level off
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2
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explain a gradient

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gives the speed of an object at any point

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3
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explain a flat section

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where motion has stopped

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4
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describe what a steeper graph means

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it’s going faster

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5
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What do curves represent

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acceleration

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what represents speeding up

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a steeper curve or increasing gradient

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7
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describe what a levelling off means

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it’s slowing down (decreasing gradient)

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8
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How to find the speed on a distance/time graph

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change in the vertical / change in horizontal = answer
just like distance/time

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