Velocitytime graphs questions, worksheets and revision. Distance time graphs show how the distance travelled by a moving object changes with time. This is the gcse maths distancetime graphs for aqa, ocr and edexcel gcse maths. Please read the following notes are designed to help you to input your answers in the correct format start the test now.
So it will tell us about the journey made by a body and its speed. What is a distance time graph a distance time graph shows how an objects distance how far it has gone changes with time the picture below shows a distance time graph for an object that is stationary the above graph shows an object which is not moving at rest. A negative distance is in the opposite direction to a positive distance. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. This is called the area under the graph the area under the graph. Distance time graph is the plot of distance travelled by a body against time. A straight line sloping downwards means it has a steady speed, and a steady velocity in the negative direction between 30 s and 50 s the cyclist stopped. The graph of velocity against time has time in seconds along the xaxis and speed in cms along the vertical axis. A distance time graph is constructed by having the distance as the vertical axis and the time as the horizontal axis. Speed distance time questions worksheets and revision mme. If you like this lesson i will be putting all of the lessons from the first. In a distancetime graph, the gradient of the line is equal to the speed of the object. Gcse maths graphs revision 91 gcse maths resources. Therefore, to calculate the distance we must multiply the speed by the time.
Physics, cgp, aqa distance time graphs, pages 183, 184, gcse. Gcse physics revision distance time graphs youtube. Displacementtime graphs higher distancetime graphs. Gcse additional science physics foundation tier unit physics p2 friday 16 june 2017 morning time allowed. Being able to describe the motion of an object with a distance time graph is essential for your gcse physics exam. We then explore how to use these to calculate the speed of a moving object. Learn theory of distance time graphs and position time graphs and practice unlimited multiple choice questions for free. How can a distance time graph be used to show the motion of an object you may be shown a graph like the one below and be asked to describe the motion of the object in region a. Describing a journey made by an object is very boring if you just use words. If something is not moving, a horizontal line is drawn on a distance time graph dt graph. A velocity time graph or speed time graph is a way of visually expressing a journey. Gcseigcse physics solutions, examples, worksheets, videos. The area under the graph measures the distance travelled in centimetres.
A horizontal line on a distance time graph shows that the object is stationary not. Motion graphs distance time graph and velocity time graph. A horizontal line on a distancetime graph shows that the object is stationary not moving, while a sloping line on a distancetime graph shows that the object is moving. Distancetime graphs worksheets, questions and revision. Each practice session has 25 unique questions on distance, displacement, time. Third edition, oxford university press, aqa distance time graphs, pages 14950, gcse physics, hodder, aqa distance time graphs, pages 152, 153, gcse combined science trilogy. Mathematics linear 1ma0 distance time graphs pdf book. Gcse 91 physics a gateway science j24901 paper 1, p1 p4 and p9 foundation tier wednesday 23 may 2018 afternoon time allowed. Jesse throws a ball that moves at an average speed of 35 metres per second and travels for a total of 4.
Plotting of distance time graph plotting of displacement time graph worked example for determining. This presentation covers ocr gateway physics 91 p2. The gradient of a straight line tells us about the speed o. Below is an example of a distance time graph, if it is a straight. The above graph shows an object which is not moving at rest. The straight horizontal line shows that its distance stays the same as time goes by because it is not. If an object moves along a straight line, the distance travelled can be represented by a distancetime graph. The representation of a journey on a distance time graph. A sloping line on a distance time graph shows that the object is moving. A distance time graph shows how an objects distance how far it has gone changes with time.
Tutorials, tips and advice on gcse physics coursework and exams for students, parents and teachers. This can be shown as a curved line on a distance time graph. Edexcel gcse mathematics linear 1ma0 distance time graphs materials required for examination items included with question papers ruler graduated in centimetres and nil millimetres. A distance time graph can help us to describe how an object is moving. Distancetime graphs for accelerating objects higher if the speed of an object changes, it will be accelerating or decelerating. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Gcse science physics 91 distancetime graphs youtube. Distance time graphs are a way of visually expressing a journey. In this video, we look at how to construct a distance time graph. Displacement, velocity, acceleration and force are all vector quantities. As with much of science, graphs are more revealing. A series of free gcseigcse physics notes and lessons with examples and solutions. Distancetime graphs for accelerating objects bbc bitesize.
Constructing graphs of an objects motion gives a better idea of the behaviour of the moving object. With speed on the yaxis and time on the xaxis, a speed time graph tells us how someonesomethings speed has changed over a period of time we are going to be using velocity time graphs to find two things, primarily. For a moving object, the distance travelled can be represented by a distancetime graph. Distance time graphs physics gcse the student room. Gcse physics how can a distance time graph be used to. Scroll down the page for lessons and examples for the following topics. Acceleration velocity time gcse physics andor combined science differentiated equation worksheet. Plotting distance against time can tell you a lot about a journey. Finally, for higher tier students, we look at how to. In lesson 2 of the forces unit students learn how to read a distance time graph and identify the motion in its different sections.
What are the distance time graphs for constant velocity and acceleration the picture below shows a distance time graph for an object with a constant velocity the straight line shows an object moving with constant velocity. How can a velocity time graph be used to show the total distance travelled by an object the total distance travelled by the object can be calculated by measuring the area between the graph and the baseline. By recording the distance travelled over different intervals of time and plotting these values a distance time graph. With distance on the yaxis and time on the xaxis, a distance time graph tells us how far someonesomething has travelled and how long it took themit to do so. For a moving object, the distance travelled can be represented by a distance time graph. It includes plenty of practice on using the equation speed distance time, as well as drawing and interpreting speed time graphs. The picture below shows a distance time graph for an object that is stationary. Displaying all worksheets related to distance time graphs. Were looking for distance, so, constructing the triangle and covering up the d, we get. Distance time graphs for accelerating objects higher if the speed of an object changes, it will be accelerating or decelerating.
They then build on their knowledge of speed calculations in. The straight horizontal line shows that its distance stays the same as time. This is the lesson i created to deliver lesson 4 distance time graphs. We can see that the motion shown by the yellow line is fastest by definition, speed distance time so the steepness or gradient of the line will give us the speed.