Analyzing Physics Graphs

Analyzing Physics Graphs

If DISTANCE is on the y-axis.....

• You're looking at HOW FAR something has moved over time

• It will show you how fast something has moved

Multiple Choice

Calculate Albert's average speed for the 100-meter race.

• 8.33 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 7.14 m/s

• 5.88 m/s

Multiple Choice

Segment E-F The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

Multiple Choice

Segment D-E The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

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Segment C-D The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

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Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

Multiple Choice

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

Multiple Choice

In which of the following graphs below are both runners moving at the same speed?

Multiple Choice

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Multiple Choice

Which runner had a head start?

• A
• B
• C

Multiple Choice

What is happening at C?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Multiple Choice

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Multiple Choice

Where is the object not moving

• A-B
• O-A
• C-D
• B-C

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is slowing down."

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is coming back."

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

Multiple Choice

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s

• 10 s

• 15 s

• 20 s

Multiple Choice

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s
• 10 s
• 15 s
• 20 s

If SPEED or VELOCITY is on the y-axis....

• You're looking at how fast something has moved over time

• This can tell you how much something has accelerated

• A STRAIGHT LINE DOES NOT MEA IT IS STOPPED!!! It's still moving at a steady speed!!!!

Multiple Choice

Part A of the graph is from 0s to 25s. Which of these statements is true about Part A?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating (its velocity is increasing)

• The object is decelerating (its velocity is decreasing)

• The object is moving at a constant velocity.

Multiple Choice

Part B of the graph is from 25s to 35s. Which of these statements is true about Part B?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating (its velocity is increasing)

• The object is decelerating (its velocity is decreasing)

• The object is moving at a constant velocity.

Multiple Choice

Speed is different from velocity because

• Velocity has a direction
• Speed uses Distance /Time
• Velocity doesn't include time
• Velocity doesn't include distance

Multiple Choice

Velocity is speed with __________________________.

• a unicycle helmet

• direction

• fight

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows deceleration?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?

• CD
• DE
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

What is happening from point D to E?

• The object is moving SLOWLY

• The object is moving FAST

• The object is decelerating

• The object is NOT moving

Multiple Choice

Part C of the graph is from 35s to 55s. Which of these statements is true about Part C?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating (its velocity is increasing)

• The object is decelerating (its velocity is decreasing)

• The object is moving at a constant velocity.

Multiple Choice

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed
• the faster the speed
• less acceleration
• greater acceleration