Physics Chapter on Velocity and Acceleration
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A velocity-time graph shows a line with a negative gradient. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

  • The object is at rest.
  • The object is accelerating in the negative direction. (correct)
  • The object is accelerating in the positive direction.
  • The object is moving at a constant velocity.

What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

  • Acceleration
  • Time
  • Displacement (correct)
  • Speed

A velocity-time graph shows a curved line where the gradient is increasing. What can be said about the object's acceleration?

  • Acceleration is increasing. (correct)
  • Acceleration is constant.
  • Acceleration is decreasing.
  • Acceleration is zero.

If a velocity-time graph has a horizontal line, what does this tell us about the object's motion?

<p>The object is moving at a constant speed in a positive direction. (A), The object is moving at a constant speed in a negative direction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A velocity-time graph shows a straight line with a positive gradient. What does this indicate about the object's acceleration?

<p>The object is accelerating in the positive direction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a negative velocity on a velocity-time graph represent?

<p>The object is moving in the opposite direction to its initial direction. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you find the displacement of an object from a velocity-time graph?

<p>By calculating the area under the curve. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A velocity-time graph shows a curved line with a negative gradient. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

<p>The object is accelerating in the negative direction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Gradient of Velocity-Time Graph

Represents acceleration, calculated as change in velocity over change in time.

Area under Velocity-Time Curve

Represents displacement, calculated from the graph area.

Constant Velocity (Zero)

Object is stationary with zero gradient, zero acceleration, and zero displacement.

Constant Positive Acceleration

Velocity increases at a constant rate with positive gradient and positive displacement.

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Increasing Velocity (Decreasing Rate)

Velocity increases but at a decreasing rate, positive gradient that decreases.

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Constant Negative Velocity

Object moves backwards at a constant speed with zero acceleration and negative displacement.

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Positive to Negative Velocity Transition

Velocity decreases from positive to zero then becomes negative at a constant rate.

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Displacement Calculation

Displacement is the total area under the curve, combining positive and negative areas.

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Study Notes

Velocity-Time Graphs

  • Gradient: Represents acceleration (change in velocity over change in time).
  • Area under the curve: Represents displacement.

Straight Line Graphs

  • Constant Velocity (Zero): Object is stationary, gradient is zero, acceleration is zero, displacement is zero.
  • Constant Velocity (Non-Zero): Object moves at a constant speed, gradient is zero, acceleration is zero, displacement is positive.
  • Constant Acceleration (Positive): Velocity increases at a constant rate, gradient is positive and constant, acceleration is positive and constant, displacement is positive.
  • Constant Acceleration (Negative): Velocity decreases at a constant rate, gradient is negative and constant, acceleration is negative and constant, displacement is positive.

Curved Graphs

  • Increasing Velocity (Non-Constant): Velocity increases at an increasing rate, gradient is positive and increasing, acceleration is positive and increasing, displacement is positive.
  • Increasing Velocity (Decreasing Rate): Velocity increases at a decreasing rate, gradient is positive and decreasing, acceleration is positive and decreasing, displacement is positive.
  • Decreasing Velocity (Increasing Rate): Velocity decreases at an increasing rate, gradient is negative and increasing, acceleration is negative and increasing, displacement is positive.

Negative Velocity Graphs

  • Constant Negative Velocity: Object moves backwards at a constant speed, gradient is zero, acceleration is zero displacement is negative.
  • Constant Negative Acceleration: Velocity becomes more negative at a constant rate, gradient is negative and constant, acceleration is negative and constant, displacement is negative.

Combined Graphs

  • Positive and Negative Velocity: Velocity decreases from positive to zero, then becomes negative at a constant rate.
  • Displacement: Displacement is calculated by adding the positive area under the curve and subtracting the negative area under the curve.

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Test your understanding of Velocity-Time Graphs, including their gradients and areas under the curve. Explore the characteristics of straight line graphs and curved graphs relating to constant and non-constant acceleration. This quiz covers key concepts to help solidify your grasp of motion in physics.

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