Distance Time & Velocity Time Graphs Flashcards
What does the gradient at any point indicate on a DT graph?
The object’s speed
What do flat sections on a DT graph mean?
Where stopped
What does a DT graph getting steeper indicate?
Going faster
What does a curve represent on a DT graph?
Acceleration
What does a curve getting steeper indicate on a DT graph?
Speeding up
What does a levelling off curve show on a DT graph?
Slowing down
State the formula used
Speed = Gradient = Vertical/Horizontal
What does gradient equal to on a VT graph?
Acceleration
What do flat sections mean on a VT graph?
Steady speed
What does a steep VT graph indicate?
Greater acceleration or deceleration
Uphill sections on a VT graph show?
Acceleration
Downhill sections on a VT graph show?
Deceleration
What does the area under any part of graph mean on a VT graph?
Distance travelled in that time interval
What does a curve on a VT graph mean?
Changing acceleration
