Velocity and Distance - Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What is Speed?
A
SPEED is HOW FAST you’re going, NO regard to direction
km/h, mph, m/s
2
Q
What is Velocity?
A
VELOCITY is how FAST you are going with a DIRECTION
mph North, m/s 060°
3
Q
What is the SPEED equation?
A
Speed = Distance / Time
4
Q
How do you work out SPEED, from a Distance - Time graph?
A
The GRADIENT
5
Q
Distance - Time graphs: Straight Diagonal Line... FLAT Line... Curved line, getting STEEPER... Curved line, LEVELLING OUT...
A
… Steady speed
… Stopped
… Accelerating
… Decelerating
6
Q
The steeper the graph…
A
… The faster it’s going.
7
Q
What does downhill on a D-T graph mean?
A
Going back towards its starting point.
