gradient = \(\frac{change~in~y}{change~in~x} = \frac{change~in~speed}{change~in~time} = \) \( \frac{change~in~metres~per~second}{change~in~seconds}\) = metres per ...
How do you integrate with a computer? Let's start with an example. Suppose a car travels only in the x-direction. It starts at x = 0 m with a velocity of 0 m/s. If the car has a constant acceleration ...
A negative gradient shows the rate of “slowing down” or deceleration. Velocity-time graphs show velocity on the vertical axis. Acceleration is still represented by the gradient. Key fact The gradient ...