FA1 · Q6 · A.1 Kinematics · velocity–time and displacement–time graphs, free fall
Q6: a bouncing ball and its graphs
Reading a velocity–time graph for height, finding the turning point, the acceleration at the top, and sketching height against time.
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Four marks for four graph skills: area, zero crossing, gradient, and sketching what a gradient tells you.
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