IGCSE Physics / Movement and position
Motion graphs: putting it together revision notes
Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1), chapter 1: Movement and position, specification point 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9. Part of the full course.
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Distance-time and velocity-time graphs show motion in different ways, so always check the vertical axis first. Their shapes, gradients and areas help you describe motion and calculate acceleration, distance and average speed.