Motion Graphs Practice Questions

Front

The graph shows the distance an object traveled in 11 seconds. Options: Moving at a constant speed, Accelerating, Moving toward the north, Stopped

Back

Moving at a constant speed

Front

Students slid a small wood block along a flat tabletop for a distance of 1.6 m. The data show the motion of the block of wood. Which graph displays the motion of the wood block? Options: Graph F, Graph G, Graph H, Graph J

Back

Graph J

Front

Which of these does NOT describe the cart's motion on this graph?

• The cart moved 24 m away from the starting point between 2 s and 5 s.
• The cart moved toward the starting point at a speed of 3 m/s between 7 s and 12 s.
• The cart moved 11 m toward the starting point between 8 s and 10 s.
• The cart moved away from the starting point at a speed of 1 m/s for 2 s.

Back

The cart moved 11 m toward the starting point between 8 s and 10 s.

Front

A hobbyist collected data about the motion of a toy train on a straight track and then recorded the data in the graph below.
Which of these accurately describes the motion of the toy train?
Options: The toy train speeds up while going forward and then slows down., The toy train slows down while going forward and then moves backward., The toy train moves forward at a constant speed, slows down, and then stops., The toy train moves forward at an increasing speed, stops, and then moves forward.

Back

The toy train moves forward at a constant speed, slows down, and then stops.

Front

A student runs two times around a running path at a local park. Each lap is 3 km. The student completes the first lap in 20 minutes, rests for 5 minutes, then completes the second lap in 25 minutes. Which graph best represents the student's motion? Options: Graph F, Graph G, Graph H, Graph J.

Back

Graph H

Front

Which of these situations could be represented by this graph?

• A student walks 1.5 km to a friend’s house in 40 minutes. The two students then walk another 1.5 km to school in 20 minutes.
• A student walks 1.5 km to a friend’s house in 20 minutes. The two students then walk another 1.5 km to school in 40 minutes.
• A student walks 1.5 km to a friend’s house in 30 minutes. The two students then walk another 1.5 km to school in 30 minutes.
• A student walks 1.5 km to a friend’s house in 20 minutes. The two students then walk another 1.5 km to school in 60 minutes.

Back

A student walks 1.5 km to a friend’s house in 20 minutes. The two students then walk another 1.5 km to school in 40 minutes.

Front

A car travels at a constant speed of 15 m/s for 2 minutes, increases its speed from 15 to 25 m/s during the next minute, and then travels at a constant speed of 25 m/s for 2 more minutes. Which graph best represents the car's motion during this 5-minute period? Options: Graph F, Graph G, Graph H, Graph J.

Back

Graph F

Front

During a science experiment, a ball is dropped from a height and its descent is timed. The ball accelerates due to gravity, and its speed increases until it hits the ground. Which graph accurately represents the velocity of the ball over time? Options: Graph A (Velocity vs. Time graph showing a straight line with a positive slope), Graph B (Velocity vs. Time graph showing a curve that starts at the origin and increases steeply), Graph C (Velocity vs. Time graph showing a straight line with a negative slope), Graph D (Velocity vs. Time graph showing a curve that starts at the origin and levels off)

Back

Graph A (Velocity vs. Time graph showing a straight line with a positive slope)

Front

During which interval is the object speeding up? Options: A to B, B to C, D to E, E to F

Back

A to B

Front

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C? Options: Positive acceleration, Negative acceleration, Constant Velocity, Not moving

Back

Negative acceleration