Graphing motion and speed calculations

Graphing motion and speed calculations

Multiple Choice

In the graph, which runner is the fastest?

• Red

• Blue

The runner in red is the fastest

The steeper the line the faster they are moving

Multiple Choice

What happens to the runner at 1-3 seconds?

• The runner slowed down

• The runner stopped

• The runner sped up

Between 1-3 seconds the runner stopped

The distance stays the same and the line is flat

Multiple Choice

What does the runner do between 3-4 seconds?

• The runner sped up

• The runner slowed down

• The runner went back towards the start line

The runner returns towards the start line between 3-4 seconds

A line moving down shows an object returning to where it started

Multiple Choice

What is the equation to calculate speed?

• speed = distance/time
• speed = time/distance
• speed = time x distance 
• speed = speed/time 

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of a man who runs 10 miles in 1 hr?

• 20 miles
• 10 m/min
• 10 miles/hr
• 20 hrs

10/1=10 miles/hr

Speed= distance/ time

Multiple Choice

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

100/10= 10 m/s

Speed= distance/ time

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?

• 240 m/s
• 15 m/s
• 0.067 m/s
• 15 mph

60/4= 15 m/s

Speed= distance/ time

Extra Graphing and Speed Problems

Multiple Choice

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

Bill jogs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  He does so in 267 seconds.  What is Bill's average speed?

• about 3 m/s
• about 1.5 m/s
• 0
• about 4 m/s

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

Which runner won the race?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie