distance/velocity/time Flashcards
1
Q
What does a straight horizontal line on a displacement time graph mean?
A
The object is stationary
2
Q
What does a straight diagonal line on a displacement time graph mean?
A
The object is moving at a constant velocity
3
Q
What does an upturned curved line mean?
A
The object is accelerating
4
Q
What is velocity?
A
The rate of change of displacement
5
Q
How do you calculate velocity on a displacement time graph?
A
The gradient of the line
6
Q
How do you calculate average velocity?
A
displacement from the starting point / time taken
7
Q
How do you calculate average speed?
A
total distance travelled / time taken
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