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P9 Flashcards

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On a distance time graph, what does a horizontal line show?

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An object is stationary

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on a distance time graph what does a strait line that slopes upwards show?

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Moving at a constant speed

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3
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What does the gradient of a distance time graph show?

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The speed

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4
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What is velocity?

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Speed in a given direction

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5
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What is a vector?

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A physical quantity that has direction and magnitude

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What is a scalar?

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a physical quantity that only has magnitude

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What is the acceleration of an object equation?

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change in velocity(triangle v) divided by time(t)

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What is deceleration?

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change of velocity per second when an object slows down

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9
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What can a motion sensor linked to a computer be used for?

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Velocity changes

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What does the gradient of a line in a velocity time graph represent?

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Acceleration

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It a velocity time graph has a horizontal line, what is the acceleration?

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0

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12
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What does a positive gradient on a velocity time graph represent?

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Acceleration

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What does a negative gradient on a velocity time graph show?

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Deceleration

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What does the area under the line on a velocity time graph show?

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Distance travelled

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On a distance time graph, what does the gradient of a like show?

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The speed of an object moving at constant speed

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16
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What does the gradient of the line on a velocity time graph show?

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Acceleration of an object

17
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What does the area under the line on a velocity time graph show?

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Acceleration of an object

18
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What is the acceleration equation?

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Change in velocity divided by time taken

19
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What does the area under the line on a velocity time graph show?

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The distance travelled by an object

20
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How do u find the gradient of a triangle?

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height divided by base

21
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What does the gradient of the tangent to the line on a distance-time graph show?

A

The speed of an object moving at changing speeds

Gcse Physics (11 decks)

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