English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Calculate speed using data provided
Describe what is meant by a distance-time graph
Analyse distance-time graphs
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Words and meanings to learn
distance
the total length of the path travelled by an object, regardless of its direction
speed
the rate at which an object moves or the distance it covers per unit of time; it is measured in metres per second (m/s) or kilometres per hour (km/h)
gradient
on a distance-time graph, this represents the speed of an object
tangent
a straight line that touches a curve at only one point without crossing it; it allows you to calculate the gradient at that specific point, which represents the rate of change at that instant
time
the duration over which events or movements occur
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