Motion Graphs (Acceleration, Speed, and Distance)

• There are two types of graphs: distance-time graphs and velocity-time (or speed-time) graphs.
• The gradient of distance-time graphs indicates the speed of the object.
• A horizontal line on a distance-time graph means the object is not moving.
• What are the two types of graphs?

  distance-time and velocity-time graphs
• The area under a velocity-time graph is equal to the distance travelled.
• Velocity-time graph gradients are equal to the acceleration.