Speed and Distance - Time Graphs

Speed and Distance - Time Graphs

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Multiple Choice

Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?

• 3 feet/sec

• 6 feet/sec

• 10 feet/sec

• 2 feet/sec

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Reese can run 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is her speed?

• 5 meters/sec

• 2 meters/sec

• 5 miles/hour

• 2 miles/hour

Multiple Choice

Speed -

• A measure that gives rate of change and position

• A measure that dissolves to one unit

• A measure of distance an object travels per unit of time.

• A measure of distance an object travels per unit of measurement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a unit of distance ?

• miles/hr

• hr

• km

• min

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a unit of speed ?

• sec

• mi

• m/s

• min

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A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s

• 1000 m/s

• 100 seconds

• 10 seconds

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• S = t/d

• S = d/t

• S = d x t

• S = t x d

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

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

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What is this graph showing?

• At rest

• Acceleration

• Constant speed of 1 m/s

• Gradually speeding up

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

Multiple Choice

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

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 traveling at a constant speed."

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is coming back."

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

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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

Speed = Distance / Time

• Distance is on the Y Axis

• Time is on the X Axis

• SO!

• Change in Y Axis (Distance) / Change in X Axis (Time) = Speed

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Multiple Choice

How do you calculate gradient?

• run / rise

• rise / run

• slip / slide

• hop / skip

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Multiple Choice

What is the speed of this object at 3 seconds?

• 5 m/s

• 45 m/s

• 5 s/m

• 45 s/m

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

How long did Bob take to complete the race?

• 17 seconds

• 12 seconds

• 14 seconds

• 15 seconds

Multiple Choice

How long did Charlie stop for a rest?

• 2.5 seconds

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 5 seconds

Multiple Choice

Which runner won the race?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie

Multiple Choice

Which runner won the race?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie