Speed-Time Graphs 1

Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.1.7

Velocity-Time Graphs

The gradient of a velocity-time graph shows an object’s acceleration.

Straight lines

Straight lines

  • A straight line on a velocity-time graph shows that an object’s acceleration is constant.
  • A horizontal line shows that an object is not accelerating.
Curved lines

Curved lines

  • A curved line shows that an object is accelerating or decelerating at a rate that is not constant.

Test yourself on Speed-Time Graphs 1

  • What is happening to the acceleration in the first section of the velocity-time graph?

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