Distance - Time Graphs

"S shape" graph

gradient = speed

1. stationary

2. acceleration to a steady speed (first curve)

3. steady / uniform speed

4. decceleration (second curve)

5. stationary / stops

"Hill shape"

1. stationary

2. increasing acceleration

3. uniform / constant acceleration

4. decreasing acceleration

5. steady spped (a=0)

6. increasing decceleration

7. uniform decceleration

8. decreasing decceleration

9. stationary

• if the area is the same = comes back

• gradient = acceleration

• area under the graph = distance travelled

• area 1 → away

• area 2 → comes back