17.2 Interpret graphs in kinematics for motion in a straight line

AQA Edexcel OCR A OCR B (MEI)
Displacement-time graphs

\(x\)-axis: Time
\(y\)-axis: Displacement
Gradient represents velocity

Velocity-time graphs

\(x\)-axis: Time
\(y\)-axis: Velocity
Gradient represents acceleration
Area under graph represents total distance travelled
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