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How to Find Distance in Speed-Time Graph. The diagram below shows a speed-time graph of a car. A straight line indicates a constant speed for a length of time. In order to calculate distance traveled, you’ll need to consider the horizontal axis and vertical axis as length and breadth.
The acceleration of an object can be calculated from the gradient of a speed-time graph. How to find the gradient of a speed-time graph. Worked example. Tora is training for a cycling tournament. The speed-time graph below shows her motion as she cycles along a flat, straight road.
Distance-time graphs show distance from a fixed point at different times. Distance is on the vertical axis, and time is on the horizontal axis. The gradient of the graph is the speed. A positive gradient represents the object (or person) moving away from the starting point.
These lessons, with videos, examples and step-by-step solutions, help GCSE Maths students learn how to read distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs. The slope of a distance-time graph is velocity. The slope of a speed-time graph is acceleration. The following diagram shows examples of distance-time graphs.
The motion of any moving object can be described by its speed– time graph. Data from the graph can be used to calculate acceleration, the distance travelled and the average speed for the motion.
Plot the corresponding graph of acceleration as a function of time. Plot the corresponding graph of displacement as a function of time. Sketch the displacement-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs for…
David explains how to read an acceleration vs. time graph. He then shows how the area under the curve gives the change in velocity and does a few examples. Created by David SantoPietro.
