Velocity/Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What do horizontal sections on a velocity/time graph tell you about the motion of the object?
A
That the object is moving with a constant velocity
2
Q
How is increasing deceleration shown on a velocity/time graph?
A
A downward curve with an increasingly steep gradient
3
Q
A wheel of cheese is pushed down a hill. It accelerates at a constant rate, then maintains a steady speed before decelerating uniformly at the bottom of the hill. Describe what a velocity/time graph would look like for the motion of the cheese.
A
The graph would have a straight uphill section (a line with a positive gradient) followed by a horizontal section and then a straight downhill section (a line with a negative gradient)
