We discuss the difference between distance and displacement. Unit 2 Segment A: Distance and Displacement We discuss the difference between distance and displacement and look at examples of what ...
Distance-time graphs show distance on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis. The gradient of a distance-time graph represents speed because gradient = \( \frac{\text{change in ...
\(gradient = \frac{change~in~y}{change~in~x} = \frac{change~in~distance}{change~in~time} = \frac{change~in~metres}{change~in~seconds} = m/s.\) The gradient of a ...