AP Physics 1: 1D Motion Graphs

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which runner complete the 100 meter race in the least amount of time?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

What was Albert doing between 0 and 12 seconds?

• Traveling at a constant speed.
• Accelerating
• Stopped 
• Traveling back to start

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the line on this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed
• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed
• acceleration (getting faster)
• deceleration (getting slower)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During the 2nd segment (50 seconds to 70 seconds) which direction as Tom moving?

• Tom was moving back towards his house

• Tom was moving down a hill

• Tom was moving towards the bus stop

• Tom was not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.

• The object is returning to its starting location.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is staying still.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m/s
• 1 m/s 
• 3 m/s
• 6 m/s