What does the gradient represent in a velocity-time graph?
The acceleration
What does a flat section represent in a velocity time graph?
Steady speed.
In a velocity time graph, the steeper the line…
…the greater the acceleration or deceleration.
In a velocity time graph, what does an uphill section show?
Acceleration
In a velocity time graph, what does a downhill section show?
Deceleration
What does a curve represent in a velocity time graph?
Changing acceleration.
How would you find the acceleration using a velocity time graph?
Change in vertical / change in horizontal
How would you find the distance travelled by an object using a velocity time graph?
Area beneath the line