Physics · KS3 Y7 · Forces & Motion

Speed = distance ÷ time

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What you need to know

  • On a distance–time graph the gradient of the line gives the speed.
  • A flat line means the object is stationary; a steeper line means faster movement.
  • A curved line shows changing speed, found at a point by drawing a tangent.

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Heddy Score2/7, Below the standard
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Why we picked it

Cognito lesson on reading distance–time graphs and finding speed from the gradient, including tangents; GCSE, also useful for Year 7 speed work.

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