Physics
Draw a graph for acceleration against time for a uniformly accelerated motion. How can it be used to find the change in speed in a certain interval of time?
Motion in One Dimension
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Below is the graph for acceleration against time for a uniformly accelerated motion:
For linear motion,
Acceleration x time = change in speed
Therefore, we can find the change in speed from the area enclosed between the acceleration-time sketch and the time axis.
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