Kinematic Graph Review

Kinematic Graph Review

Steps For Analyzing a Graph

• Determine type of graph. (Is it position vs. time, velocity vs. time, force vs. mass, etc.)

• Based on the graph type determine the quantity being analyzed. (velocity, displacement, acceleration, etc.)

• Determine how to complete the analysis. (Do you need slope, area under the graph, or just a simple reading of a number off the graph?)

Multiple Choice

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?

• She was increasing her speed.
• She stopped for 4 minutes
• She was decreasing in speed

Multiple Choice

 The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What is occurring from point A to point B?

• they are traveling at a constant speed
• they are decreasing in speed
• they stopped to take a break

Multiple Choice

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

Multiple Choice

What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?

• The object is not moving.
• The object is not accelerating.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is speeding up.

Multiple Choice

What is happening between 3 seconds and 4 seconds?

• The object is moving in a negative direction.
• The object is returning to its starting position.
• The object is slowing to a stop.
• The object is changing direction.

Multiple Choice

What is happening between 4 and 5 seconds?

• The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
• The object is slowing down in a positive direction.
• The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
• The object is speeding up in a negative direction.

Multiple Choice

Calculate the acceleration for segment A. (Remember slope for a v-t graph is acceleration.)

• 2 m/s²

• 2 m/s

• -2 m/s²

• 0 m/s²

Multiple Choice

A person walking along a straight line moves such that her velocity as a function of time can be represented by the graph above. At what time does the person have the same position as she had at time t = 0?

• At t = 5 s

• During the interval 5 s < t < 8 s

• At t = 8 s

• During the interval t > 8 s