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Acceleration from Velocity-Time Graphs | GCSE Physics

A velocity-time graph shows how an object's velocity changes over time.

How do you find acceleration from a velocity-time graph?

What is Acceleration from Velocity-Time Graphs | GCSE Physics?

"A graph showing how the velocity of an object varies with time."

Question 1

What is the resultant force on an object if a 10N force acts right and a 4N force acts left?

Question 2

Which of these is the correct vector equivalent of 'Distance'?

Question 3

An object moves at a constant velocity. What is the resultant force?

Question 4

What is the unit of the spring constant (k)?

Plotting Velocity

The gradient of the line represents the acceleration.

A horizontal line means constant velocity (zero acceleration).

A downward slope means deceleration.

A line on the x-axis means the object is stationary.

Exam Tip

Key Distinction: On a Distance-Time graph, a flat line means "stopped". On a Velocity-Time graph, it means "constant speed". Don't mix them up!

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