8. Acceleration-Time Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
What goes on the x-axis on an acceleration-time graph?
A
Time (s)
2
Q
What goes on the y-axis on an acceleration-time graph?
A
Acceleration (m/s^2)
3
Q
What does a line above the time axis show?
A
Acceleration
A negative gradient means the object’s rate of acceleration is decreasing
4
Q
What does a horizontal line show?
A
No acceleration
5
Q
What does a line below the time axis show?
A
Deceleration
6
Q
What does the area under an acceleration-time graph show?
A
The total change in velocity (remember to treat the area below the time axis as negative)
