Speed Mini Lesson - Distance Time Graphs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes average speed?

• The speed at a specific instant in time.

• The rate of change of position in which the same distance is traveled each second.

• The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

• The fastest speed reached during a journey.

Multiple Choice

What does a straight line on a distance-time graph indicate about the speed of an object?

• The object is accelerating

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is decelerating

• The object is stationary

Multiple Choice

Which horse is faster by looking at the distance-time graph?

• Horse A is faster than Horse B.
• Horse A and Horse B have the same distance.
• Both horses are equally fast.
• Horse B is faster than Horse A.

Multiple Choice

Which steps are required to calculate instantaneous speed from a distance-time graph?

• Choose two points, calculate difference in time, calculate difference in distance, divide difference in distance by difference in time

• Choose one point, calculate total distance, divide by total time

• Choose two points, add their distances, subtract their times

• Choose two points, multiply their distances, divide by their times

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of the object during segment B?

• 0.5 m/s

• 1.3 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 2.5 m/s

Multiple Choice

Which line shows the slower 🐢pace?

• dashed line

• solid line

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for speed as shown in the lesson?

• Speed = Distance × Time

• Speed = Distance ÷ Time

• Speed = Time ÷ Distance

• Speed = Distance + Time

Multiple Choice

Describe the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed in regards to GRAPHS.

• Instantaneous speed is the area under the curve; average speed is the height of the curve at a point.
• Instantaneous speed is the average of speeds over time; average speed is the speed at a specific moment.
• Instantaneous speed is the total distance divided by time; average speed is the distance at a single point.
• Instantaneous speed is the slope of the line at a point; average speed is the slope of the TOTAL line between two points.

Multiple Choice

Which variable is on the X axis?

• Position (Distance)

• Time

• Speed

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Which variable is on the Y axis?

• Position (Distance)

• Time

• Speed

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Where was the object at 4 seconds?

• 20 meters

• 40 meters

• 60 meters

• 80 meters