Motion (Chapter P9)

Question 1

What is the equation for speed

Answer 1

Speed = distance / time

Question 2

What is stationary on a distance time graph

Answer 2

A horizontal line

Question 3

What is a constant speed on a distance time graph

Answer 3

Straight line

Question 4

What does the gradient represent on a distance time graph

Answer 4

The speed

Question 5

What is velocity

Answer 5

It is the speed given in a certain direction

Question 6

What is displacment

Answer 6

The distance travelled in a given direction

Question 7

What is a vector

Answer 7

It is a physical quantity that has a direction as well as a magnitude

Question 8

What is the equation for acceleration

Answer 8

Change in velocity/ time

Question 9

What does the gradient of a line on a velocity time graph represent

Answer 9

acceleration

Question 10

What does the area under a velocity time graph represent

Answer 10

distance

Question 11

How do you calculate the gradient of a line

Answer 11

Create a triangle and use height of triangle/base of triangle