Motion Graphs

Question 0

Equation to work out acceleration

Answer 0

A = v-u
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Acceleration = change in velocity over time

Question 1

Equation to work out speed

Answer 1

Speed = distance / time

Question 2

What is acceleration

Answer 2

The rate at which speed chanes

Question 3

A straight line in a speed time graph means…

Answer 3

Constant acceleration

Question 4

In speed time graphs and disnt time graphs on which axis do you put hinges

Answer 4

Time always goes along the bottom

Question 5

In a distance time graph , what does the gradient represent

Answer 5

Speed

Question 6

What is stopping distance

Answer 6

Thinking distance+ braking distance

Question 7

What is braking distance

Answer 7

The amount if time it takes for the vehicle to stop moving once the brakes have been pressed

Question 8

What is thinking distance

Answer 8

Also known as reaction time

The amount of time it takes a person to respond to a new situation

Question 9

Stopping distance is inc by

Answer 9

Bad weather conditions eg ice
Car is poorly maintained at is travelling faster
Driver is drunk
Driver is tired
Tyres are in bad condition 
Mass of vehicle