Velocity–time graph: acceleration and distance
Speed up, hold a steady speed and brake to build a velocity–time graph, with the acceleration from each slope and the distance travelled from the area underneath.
Works in metric or imperial units.
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How do you find distance from a velocity–time graph?
It is the area under the graph.
How do you find acceleration from a velocity–time graph?
It is the gradient (slope) of the graph.
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