Velocity/Time Graphs Flashcards

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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

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How is increasing deceleration shown on a velocity/time graph?

A

A downward curve with an increasingly steep gradient

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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.

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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)

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