One of the most basic things students do in a physics lab is to collect data and use that to build a model. Most of these models come in the form of a mathematical function. But here is the problem.

Determining acceleration If an object moves along a straight line, its motion can be represented by a velocity-time graph. The gradient of the line is equal to the acceleration of the object. The ...

An average speed for a journey can be found from a distance-time graph by working out the gradient of the line between the two points of interest. This is like using a car's milometer and clock to ...