Interpreting Motion Graphs

Front

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

Back

accelerating/speeding up

Front

Determine the motion of the car. Options: at rest, moving at constant speed, speeding up, slowing down

Back

speeding up

Front

What kind of acceleration is shown here? Options: positive, negative, none, varies

Back

none

Front

Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity? Options: CD, DE, EF, GH

Back

EF

Front

The graph shows the velocity of a bicycle as the rider begins to move from a stop What does the slope of the graph represent? Options: acceleration, displacement, time, velocity

Back

acceleration

Front

Which graph might represent the acceleration of a jet plane moving down a runway from a rest position? Options: Graph 1, Graph 2, Graph 3, Graph 4

Back

Graph 4

Front

Which of the following shows an object at rest?

Back

Front

Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion Options: object is speeding up in the positive direction, object is slowing down in the positive direction, object is speeding up in the negative direction, object is slowing down in the negative direction

Back

object is speeding up in the negative direction

Front

The object described by this graph is ---.

Back

moving forward and slowing down.