P9 forces and motion Flashcards

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1
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What goes on x axis

A

Time

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2
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What goes on y axis of a distance time graph

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Distance

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3
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What does gradient represent on a distance time graph

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Velocity

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4
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What does a flat horizontal line represent on a distance time graph

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Stationary

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5
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What a steep line represents on a distance time graph

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Fast

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6
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What a curved line represents on a distance time graph

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Acceleration

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7
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How to calculate acceleration with time

A

Change in velocity divided by time

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8
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How to calculate acceleration without time

A

V^2 - U^2 = 2as

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9
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Unit of acceleration

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m/s^2

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10
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What does V represent

A

Final velocity

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11
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What does U represent

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Initial velocity

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12
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What does a represent

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Acceleration

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13
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What does S represent

A

Distance

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14
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What does t represent

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Time

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15
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What goes on the y axis of a velocity time graph

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Velocity

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16
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What does a flat horizontal line on a velocity time graph represent

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Constant speed

17
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What does the gradient on a velocity time graph represent

A

Acceleration

18
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What does the area under the line on a velocity time graph represent

A

Distance travelled

19
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What would backwards motion look like on a velocity time graph

A

Negative velocity

20
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What does a steep gradient mean on a velocity time graph

A

Fast acceleration

21
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What does a shallow gradient mean on a distance time graph

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Slower acceleration