Gradient & Area

Under a Graph
Quantity Represented by the Gradient of a Graph
Quantity Represented by the Area Under a Graph
Quantity Represented by
the Gradient of a Graph
Rate of change of the quantity on vertical axis
with respect to the quantity on the horizontal
axis

Distance (meter)

Time (second)
Formula to Calculate
Gradient
 Methode 1 =

Di

Vertical distance
st
an
ce
(m
et
er
)

Horizontal distance

Time (second)
Formula to Calculate
Gradient
Method 2 =

Di
st Q (x2,y2)
an
ce
(m
et
er
) P (x1,y1)

Time (second)
Calculating the Speed from
the Distance-Time Graph

When the gradient of a distance-time graph
calculated,
You are calculating the speed

gradient of a distance-time graph = speed
Distance-Time Graph

Hanifwalk from his office to canteen for some
refreshment. After finish his drink, he get
back to his office to continue his work.
The distance-time graph can be draw
according to the story
D ista n ce -Tim e G ra p h
Hanif travel from his office to canteen

Di Hanif take a break at canteen

st
an
ce
(m
et
er Hanif go back to his office
)

Time (second)
Quantity Represented by
the Area Under a Graph

Area under a graph is the product of quantity
in Y-axis with X-axis.

Area under a speed-time graph = distance

Speed-Time Graph
Gradient is positive, it is accelerating

sp
ee
Horizontal
d , constant speed Negative gradient, decreasing speed
ms
-1

Time (s)
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