5.9 Distance-time And Velocity Time Graphs

Question 1

What does gradient mean on the graphs on a distance time graph

Answer 1

Speed

Question 2

What do curves represent on a distance time graph ?

Answer 2

Acceleration or deceleration

Question 3

What does a steepening curve means on a distance time graph mean ?

Answer 3

It’s speeding up

Question 4

What does a levelling off curve mean on a distance time graph mean ?

Answer 4

It’s slowing down

Question 5

What does the gradient mean on a velocity time graph ?

Answer 5

Gradient = acceleration

Question 6

The steeper the velocity time graph the …

Answer 6

Greater the acceleration or deceleration

Question 7

What do uphill and downhill sections mean on a velocity time graph ?

Answer 7

Uphill - acceleration

Downhill - deceleration

Question 8

What does a curve mean in a velocity time graph ?

Answer 8

Changing acceleration

Question 9

What does the area under a velocity time graph represent ?

Answer 9

Distance travelled in that time interval