One of the most basic things students do in a physics lab is to collect data and use that to build a model. Most of these models come in the form of a mathematical function. But here is the problem.

A horizontal line means the object is moving at a constant speed. The gradient of the line = the rate of change of speed. The steeper the line, the greater the increase in speed. The area under the ...

A negative gradient shows the rate of “slowing down” or deceleration. Velocity-time graphs show velocity on the vertical axis. Acceleration is still represented by the gradient. Key fact The gradient ...