MOTION (Speed, Velocity &

Acceleration)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.2 MOTION
Core

7) Calculate the area under a Supplement

speed–time graph to determine the
distance travelled for motion with 10) Determine from given data
constant speed or constant or the shape of a speed–time
acceleration graph when an object is moving
with:
(a) constant acceleration
(b) changing acceleration
11) Calculate acceleration from
the gradient of a speed–time
graph
Recap
Recap
Recap

Travelling at constant speed

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Travelling at constant speed

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Stationary

Travelling at constant speed

Recap

Stationary

Travelling at constant speed

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Travelling at
constant speed

Stationary

Travelling at constant speed

Recap

Speed = distance
time
Recap

Speed = distance
time

Speed = 8 = 1 km/h
8
Acceleration from Speed : time graph
Acceleration from Speed : time graph

Steady acceleration
Acceleration from Speed : time graph

Steady velocity

Steady acceleration
Acceleration from Speed : time graph
Steady velocity

Steady deceleration

Steady acceleration
Acceleration from Speed : time graph

Acceleration = V - U
t
Acceleration from Speed : time graph

Acceleration = 16 – 0 / 10
= 1.6 m/s 2 (m.s-2)
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a Speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Acceleration = V - U Calculate the acceleration for each

t of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20 Acceleration = 40 - 0 = 4m/s2
10

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20 Acceleration = 0 (no change in

velocity)

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20 Acceleration = 20 - 0 = 2m/s2
10

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
Acceleration can be calculated by the gradient of a speed: time graph. (Remember
gradient is the difference up divided by the difference across)

80 Calculate the acceleration for each

of the 4 sections of the graph.

60
Speed
m/s 40

20 Acceleration = 0 - 60 = -3m/s2
20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80

60
Speed
m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the
distance travelled.

80
Remember that the area of a
triangle is ½ x base x height.
60
Speed
m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Remember that the area of a
triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Remember that the area of a
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

20

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Remember that the area of a
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

Area =
20 400m2

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Area =
100m2 Remember that the area of a
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

Area =
20 400m2

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Area =
100m2 Remember that the area of a
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

Area = Area =
20 400m2 600m2

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50
 Speed-time graphs
On a speed – time graph, the area under the line is numerically equal to the distance
travelled.

80
Area =
100m2 Remember that the area of a
Area =
400m2 triangle is ½ x base x height.
60 Area =
Speed 200m2

m/s 40

Area = Area =
20 400m2 600m2

0 Time/s
10 20 30 40 50

The total distance travelled = 200 + 400 + 400 + 100 + 600 = 1700m
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.2 MOTION
Core

7) Calculate the area under a Supplement

speed–time graph to determine the
distance travelled for motion with 10) Determine from given data
constant speed or constant or the shape of a speed–time
acceleration graph when an object is moving
with:
(a) constant acceleration
(b) changing acceleration
11) Calculate acceleration from
the gradient of a speed–time
graph
MOTION (Speed Time Graph)