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deceleration can be measured from a velocity time graph by calculating the gradient of the velocity time graph if the V-t graph was linear.

If the v-t graph was a curve then the differentiatial of the equation of the curve will give the deceleration variation with time.

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The magnitude of the acceleration at every instant is the slope of the graph at that instant.

The average acceleration over a period of time is the (difference in velocity during that time) divided by the (time).

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Acceleration = velocity change / time

x axis = time , y axis = velocity

Acceleration at any point on a speed time graph:

= Gradient of a line tangential to the curve at that point

= vertical change (velocity change) / horizontal change ( time elapsed)

= velocity change / time

= acceleration

on a data driven graph, best guess the tangent.

on a equation graph, use differential calculus.

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The slope at each point on a speed/time graph is the

magnitude of acceleration at that point in time.

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How is a speed graph different from an acceleration graph?

A speed graph measures the distance devided over time. Acceleration graph measures the change in speed over time.


On speed-time graph the measures acceleration?

On speed-time graph can measure acceleration by getting the slope.


What measures acceleration on a speed-time graph?

The slope.


How does a graph showing speed differ from a graph showing acceleration?

Speed can be shown on a graph of position versus time, and acceleration can be shown on a graph of speed versus time.


What is indicated on a speed graph?

Acceleration is indicated on a speed/time graph.


Is The slope on a position-time graph is representative of the acceleration of the object?

No. Slope of position/time graph is speed, or magnitude of velocity.Slope of speed/time graph is magnitude of acceleration.


What happens to acceleration when speed decreases on a speed time graph?

Acceleration is negative.


How do you find acceleration of a speed time graph?

Acceleration=change in y graph/change in x graph


In an acceleration graph showing speed versus time a straight line shows the acceleration is?

A graph that shows speed versus time is not an acceleration graph.The slope of the graph at any point is the acceleration at that time.A straight line shows that the acceleration is constant.


What shows acceleration an a speed time graph?

The slope is the acceleration. Acceleration is the time derivative of velocity.


Is acceleration the slope of a line on a distance time graph?

No. The slope of the distance-time graph is the change in distance per unit of time - otherwise known as speed. Acceleration is the slope of the speed time graph.


Does the slope of the line on a speed time graph tells the speed?

No. The slope on a speed vs time graph tells the acceleration.