Motion Graphs and SUVAT Flashcards
1
Q
What does the gradient of the graph give you?
A
The acceleration
2
Q
What is acceleration?
A
The rate of change of velocity
3
Q
What does the area of the graph give you?
A
distance
4
Q
What do SUVAT equations depend on?
A
Constant acceleration
5
Q
What are the _ SUVAT equations?
A
v = u + at v^2 = u^2 + 2as s = ((u+v)/2)t s = ut + 1/2at^2 s = vt - 1/2at^2
6
Q
What does each letter stand for in SUVAT?
A
s = displacement u = initial velocity v = final velocity a = acceleration t = time
7
Q
How do you find SUVAT of the horizontal?
A
Find the SUVAT (t) of the vertical, then use that to find the horizontal
8
Q
What is the area of a vt graph?
A
displacement
9
Q
How do you calculate the horizontal distance travelled?
A
Velocity x time
theres no acceleration
10
Q
How do you calculate the vertical distance travelled?
A
1/2gt^2
11
Q
What is the horizontal componant of v?
A
vcosO
12
Q
What is the initial vertical upwards component of v?
A
vsinO
