Motion Graphs Flashcards by Deleted Deleted | Brainscape

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Which axis is time always on?

A

x

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S.T. Graph: What does a negative gradient mean?

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Displacement is getting smaller

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S.T. Graph: What does a positive gradient mean?

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Displacement is getting larger

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S.T. Graph: What does a horizontal line mean?

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Displacement is not changing- stationary (v=0)

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S.T. Graph: What does the gradient show?

A

Velocity

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V.T. Graph: What does the gradient show?

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Acceleration

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V.T. Graph: What does a horizontal line mean?

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Constant velocity, so no acceleration

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V.T. Graph: What’s the area under the graph?

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Displacement

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V.T. Graph: What does a curved line mean?

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Acceleration is non-uniform

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A.T. Graph: What does a horizontal line mean?

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Acceleration is constant

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V.T. Graph: What’s the y intercept?

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Initial velocity

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A.T. Graph: What’s the y-intercept?

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Initial acceleration

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A.T. Graph: What’s the area under the graph?

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Change in velocity

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