2}\). 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.

2}\). 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.

They are afraid to embrace the power of the graph. OK, let's do a simple experiment and use a graph to find a mathematical model. Constant Acceleration ... same (or at least similar) distance vs ...

It starts at x = 0 m with a velocity of 0 m/s. If the car has a constant acceleration ... if I represent this as a graph? Here is a velocity vs time graph for this same situation.