Velocity Time Graphs

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

What is happening to the car between 3-8 seconds?

• The car is stopped

• The car is traveling at a constant velocity of 0.5 m/s.

• The car has an acceleration of 0.5 m/s².

• The car is going in the other direction.

Multiple Choice

The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Check all that apply.

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?

• CD
• DE
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?

• AB
• BC
• DE
• EF

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows deceleration?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows acceleration?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• FG

Multiple Choice

Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• GH

Multiple Choice

Calculate the displacement traveled in section D. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement!

• 250 m

• 50 m

• 100 m

• 200 m

• 150 m

Multiple Choice

Calculate the displacement traveled in section A. Hint: Remember the area under a v-t graph = displacement!

• 75m

• 50 m

• 100 m

• 125 m

• 150 m