Graphing Motion Flashcards

Flashcards to review key concepts from the Graphing Motion lecture, focusing on displacement-time and velocity-time graphs.

Displacement-time graph

A graph that shows an object’s displacement from its original position as time passes.

Gradient of a displacement-time graph

Represents the velocity of the object (m/s).

Velocity

The rate and direction of an object moving over time.

Steep line on a displacement-time graph

Indicates fast movement.

Stationary on a displacement-time graph

A horizontal line indicates the object is not moving.

Positive slope on a displacement-time graph

Indicates movement away from the starting point.

Negative slope on a displacement-time graph

Indicates movement back towards the starting point.

Velocity-time graph

A graph that shows the velocity of an object as time passes.

Constant speed on a velocity-time graph

A horizontal line indicates constant speed.

Positive velocity on a velocity-time graph

Indicates movement in the positive direction.

Negative velocity on a velocity-time graph

Indicates movement in the negative direction.

Gradient of a velocity-time graph

Represents the acceleration of the object.