Speed Time Graphs

Multiple Choice

What does the slope of a speed time graph represent?

• Acceleration

• Time

• Distance

• Velocity

Multiple Choice

How can you identify acceleration on a speed time graph?

• By observing the increasing slope of the speed-time graph.

• By looking at the flat sections of the speed-time graph.

• By observing the decreasing slope of the speed-time graph.

• By counting the number of curves on the speed-time graph.

Multiple Choice

If a speed time graph has a horizontal line, what does it indicate?

• Acceleration

• Constant speed

• Decreasing speed

• Variable speed

Multiple Choice

Explain how to calculate acceleration from a speed time graph.

• Calculate acceleration by finding the slope of the speed-time graph.

• Calculate acceleration by finding the area under the speed-time graph.

• Calculate acceleration by dividing speed by time.

• Calculate acceleration by taking the average speed from the graph.

Multiple Choice

In a speed time graph, what does a curve represent?

• Constant speed over time

• No movement

• Acceleration over time

• Changing speed over time

Multiple Choice

If a speed time graph has a steep slope, what does it indicate about the speed?

• The speed is negative.

• The speed is constant.

• The speed is changing rapidly.

• The speed is zero.

Multiple Choice

Solve the following word problem using a speed time graph: A car accelerates from rest at 2 m/s^2 for 5 seconds. What is the final speed of the car?

• 10 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 15 m/s

Multiple Choice

Identify the point on a speed time graph where the speed is constant.

• A vertical line on the graph

• A line with varying slope

• A curved line on the graph

• A horizontal line on the graph

Multiple Choice

What information can you gather from the area under a speed time graph?

• Initial velocity of the object

• Time taken by the object

• Distance traveled by the object

• Acceleration of the object

Multiple Choice

Explain the difference between positive and negative acceleration on a speed time graph.

• Positive acceleration is shown as a horizontal line, while negative acceleration is shown as a vertical line on a speed-time graph.

• Positive acceleration is indicated by a decreasing slope, while negative acceleration is indicated by an increasing slope on a speed-time graph.

• Positive acceleration is represented by a curve going downwards, while negative acceleration is represented by a curve going upwards on a speed-time graph.

• Positive acceleration is shown as an upward sloping line, while negative acceleration is shown as a downward sloping line on a speed-time graph.

Multiple Choice

At what point is the speed the greatest?

• C-D

• B-C

• A-B

• D-E

Multiple Choice

What is happening during point C to D?

• not moving

• increasing speed at a constant rate

• moving at a constant speed

• moving at 0 m/s² acceleration

Multiple Choice

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating at a constant rate."

Multiple Choice

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is slowing down."

Multiple Choice

What is this graph showing?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration (speeding up)
• Deceleration (slowing down)
• No motion

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

How long did it take Charlie to finish the race?

• A)14 meters

• B)12 seconds

• C)17 seconds

• D)14 seconds

Multiple Choice

• Accelerating gradually

• Stopping

• Slowing down constantly

• Speeding up constantly

Multiple Choice

What is the graph showing?

• Constant high speed

• Stopped

• Accelerating

• Constant low speed

Multiple Choice

What is this graph showing?

• Gradually slowing down

• Gradually speeding up

• Constant speed

• Stopped

Multiple Choice

What is this graph showing?

• At rest

• Acceleration

• Constant speed of 1 m/s

• Gradually speeding up

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

In which of the following graphs below did one runner overtake (run past) the other?