P9- Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Equation to calculate speed
A
Speed = distance x time
2
Q
Explain what a horizontal line indicates on a distance time graph
A
Object is stationary
3
Q
What does a straight line upwards on a distance time graph mean
A
Travelling at a constant speed (object moving further away)
4
Q
Describe what a straight line downwards indicates on a distance time graph
A
Constant speed (object moving closer)
5
Q
Describe what a curved line indicates on a distance time graph
A
Acceleration/ deceleration
6
Q
Equation used to calculate acceleration
A
Change in velocity / time
7
Q
What is velocity
A
Vector quantity. Speed in a given direction
