Question

Hey what do you need to know about the slope and area of the graph for physics and why is it important?

Answer 1

Slope is very important, because it provides information about a rate of change.

For example, on a velocity-time graph the slope is the acceleration of an object.


Area is also important, as integral sums of certain functions provide different quantities.

For example, if you integrate (find the area under a curve) of a force-position graph, you will find the total work done on a body.