Speed Flashcards
What is speed
The measure of how far you travel in a set amount of time
What is the formula for speed
Speed = distance/ time
What are the different units for speed
Metres/ second, miles/ hour, kilometres/hour
What is a distance- time graph
It shows the distance travelled by an object over time
What does the slope of a line mean on a distance time graph
It shows the speed at which the object is moving
What is a steeper line on a distance time graph
It shows the object is moving faster
What is a flat section on a distance time graph
It has stopped
What is a downhill section on a distance time graph
It’s moving back towards it starting point
What is a curve on a distance time graph
The speed is changing
What is a steep curve on a distance time graph
The object is speeding up
What is a curve levelling off on a distance time graph
The object is slowing down
