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∙ 10y agoSlope is equal to the change in y divided by the change in x (also known as "rise over run"). If a slope is 18 , then it "rises" 18 units, for every 1 unit of x.
The slope of a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.
When looking at a distance vs. time graph, it shows how far an object is traveling over a certain amount of time which can be written like this: distance per time or distance/time (distance divided by time) If we then put units in for distance (let's say meters) and time (seconds) we get this: meters/seconds which is the same as the units for speed.
It means express the slope along with its measurement units.
it's to help you with your counting
The slope represents acceleration. Assuming standard SI units (if the speed is in meters/second, and the time in seconds), the slope would represent meters/second2.
The information given by the slope of ("on") a distance-time graph is the SPEED. The size ("magnitude") of the slope is the size of the speed and the units of the distance axis are divided by the units on the time axis to give the units of the speed ... so if your distance is in miles and time is in hours then your speed will be in miles per ("divided by") hours (mph)... but if distance is in metres and time is in seconds then the speed is in metre per second (m/s).
The velocity. To convince yourself, consider the units of the slope. Slope = rise/run = vertical/horizontal= distance/time=units of velocity. Alternately, consider the meaning of the graph. Where the slope is high, the distance is changing fast over a small time - high velocity.
Depends on the units used (say metres and seconds) Speed = distance / time if the x axis = time, and the y axis = distance Then , speed = y / x (slope of the graph at any point) If then y / x = 1, then speed = 1 metre per second
Depends on the units used (say metres and seconds) Speed = distance / time if the x axis = time, and the y axis = distance Then , speed = y / x (slope of the graph at any point) If then y / x = 1, then speed = 1 metre per second
If the slope of a line on a distance-time graph is 1, it means that the speed of the object being plotted is 1 unit of distance traveled per unit of time elapsed. So, if the units are in, for example, meters and seconds, the speed would be 1 meter per second.
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Slope is equal to the change in y divided by the change in x (also known as "rise over run"). If a slope is 18 , then it "rises" 18 units, for every 1 unit of x.
1) You write the equation in slope-intercept form, if it isn't in that form already. 2) An easy way to graph it is to start with the y-intercept. For example, if the intercept is +5, you graph the point (0, 5). Then you add an additional point, according to the slope. For example, if the slope is 1/2, you go 2 units to the right, and one up, and graph a point there.
There's no such thing as "the unit" for a graph. Each axis has a unit, and you've stated both of them in your question: One axis is marked in units of (time)2, and the other is marked in units of (distance)2 . We fail to comprehend the physical significance or applicability of such a graph, but if it somehow suits your needs, then knock yourself out. We note that the slope of the graph works out to units of (speed)2 , so maybe it has something to do with kinetic energy perhaps ? ?
the slope tells you the angle to draw a line. for example the slope 3/5 tells you that line line rises 3 units for every 5 units it moves across the x axis. this can be remembered by rise over run.
The steepness or slope of a graph indicates the rate of change or gradient of the function being represented. A steeper slope indicates a faster rate of change, while a shallower slope indicates a slower rate of change.