Speed-Time Graphs
Physics: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 1.2.6
Speed-Time Graphs
The gradient of a speed-time graph shows an object’s acceleration.
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Straight lines
- A straight line on a speed-time graph shows that an object’s acceleration is constant.
- A horizontal line shows that an object is not accelerating.
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Curved lines
- A curved line shows that an object has a changing acceleration.
Test yourself on Speed-Time Graphs
What is happening to the acceleration in the first section of the speed-time graph?