1.6
1.6
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
3:04 PM
· 1.6 determine acceleration from the gradient of a velocity-time graph
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From your Maths lessons you know that:
Gradient = ∆y / ∆x
But for a velocity time graph velocity is on the y axis and time is on the x axis…
Gradient = ∆y / ∆x = ∆v / ∆t
Look familiar?
Gradient = ∆y / ∆x = ∆v / ∆t = a