Velocity/Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What does the gradient show?
A
Acceleration.
2
Q
What do flat sections represent?
A
A steady speed.
3
Q
What does it show if the graph is steeper?
A
The greater the acceleration or deceleration.
4
Q
What do uphill sections (/) show?
A
Acceleration.
5
Q
What do downhill sections () show?
A
Deceleration.
6
Q
What does a curve show?
A
A changing acceleration.
7
Q
What does the area under any section of the graph (or all of it) show?
A
The distance travelled in that time interval.
8
Q
How would you work out the area if the acceleration is constant?
A
Split the area into rectangles and triangles.
