Speed and Distance Time Graphs – Revision Pack (P3)
Measuring Speed:
Average Speed =
Distance
Time
Candidates should always be able to
rearrange formulae for a given question.
Formula Triangles are always good for
helping us to do this.
d=sxt
t=d/s
s=d/t
Distance-Time Graphs:
The straight horizontal
line shows that an
object is stationary; time
passes but no distance
is covered. (Top Left)
The straight line going
up shows that an object
is travelling at a
constant speed. (Right)
The curve in a graph
shows that the object is
changing in speed. The
steeper the gradient the
faster the object is
travelling. (Bottom Left)
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A distance-time graph
shows how the distance
moved by an object
changes with time.
Data is easier to
understand when
plotted on a graph than
when listed on a results
table.
Speed and Distance Time Graphs – Revision Pack (P3)
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The steeper the gradient the higher the speed
A straight line indicates the speed is constant
A curved line shows that the speed is changing
If the gradient increases, the speed increases
If the gradient decreases, the speed decreases
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