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When representing speed on the vertical axis could the line become vertical. why or why not?
No, because the gradient of the line becomes infinite. Infinite gradient is equivalent to infinite acceleration at that point. Infinite acceleration (by Newton's Laws) would require infinite force.
How does a gradient affect the steepness of the line?
The higher the gradient, the more steeper the line will be.
What is the gradient of a vertical line?
The gradient of a straight line cannot be defined- it's infinity.
What is the measure of the steepness of a line?
The Gradient
How many perpendicular lines does a heptagon have?
An infinite number. Each point on a line, however small the line is, can have a perpendicular through it. And since there are an infinite number of points on any line, the answer is an infinite number.
When representing speed on the vertical axis could the line become vertical. why or why not?
No, because the gradient of the line becomes infinite. Infinite gradient is equivalent to infinite acceleration at that point. Infinite acceleration (by Newton's Laws) would require infinite force.
What is the slope of a line that is parrel to the y- axis?
The slope (or gradient) if the line is parallel to the y-axis, is infinite. If it's parallel to the x-axis the slope is zero.
How do you work out the gradient of a perpendicular line?
basically the reciprocal of the original lines gradient is going to be the gradient for the perpendicular line (remember the signs should switch). For example if i had a line with the gradient of 3, then the gradient of the perpendicular line will be -1over3. But if the line had the gradient of -3, then the line perpendicular to that line will have the gradient 1over3.
What is approximate gradient?
The gradient of a line is the same as the slope of a line. It will tell someone measuring the line how straight the line is.
How does a gradient affect the steepness of the line?
The higher the gradient, the more steeper the line will be.
What is the gradient of a vertical line?
The gradient of a straight line cannot be defined- it's infinity.
Does a line have infinite length?
A line does have infinite length because it exists on an infinite plane. The only time it does not have infinite length is when it is a line segment.
What is the term for how steep a line is?
It is its slope or gradient.
How do you use gradient in a sentence?
The gradient of the line was two-thirds.
What is the measure of the steepness of a line?
The Gradient
What is slope on a line called?
Gradient
What is the ordered pair for y equals -2x plus 4?
There are an infinite number of ordered pairs. Any point on the straight line which passes through (0,4) and has a gradient of -2 will be an ordered pair for the equation.
