Speed, Velocity, and Distance-Time Graphs
Distinguish between speed and velocity and learn to interpret distance-time graphs to describe and quantify an object's motion.
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Distinguish between speed and velocity and learn to interpret distance-time graphs to describe and quantify an object's motion.
Key Questions
- Analyse a distance-time graph to determine the speed of an object during different parts of its journey.
- Compare the motion of two objects represented on the same distance-time graph.
- Explain the difference between an object's average speed and its instantaneous speed.
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