Topic 1 - Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs Flashcards
what does the gradient describe on a distance-time graph?
the speed of the object
what does a flat section mean on a distance-time graph?
the object is stopped
what does a steeper graph mean on a distance-time graph?
speeding up
what do curves describe on a distance-time graph?
acceleration
what do steeper curves describe on a distance-time graph?
speeding up
what do levelling off curves describe on a distance-time graph?
slowing down
how do you calculate average speed on a distance-time graph?
total distance travelled (y) / time (x)
what does gradient mean on a velocity-time graph?
acceleration
what do flat sections mean on a velocity-time graph?
steady speed
what do steeper sections mean on a velocity-time graph?
greater acceleration/deceleration
what do uphill sections mean on a velocity-time graph?
acceleration
what do downhill sections mean on a velocity-time graph?
deceleration
what does the area mean on a velocity-time graph?
distance traveled in that time interval
what does a curve mean on a velocity-time graph?
changing acceleration
