Graphing Motion

Which graph represents an object that is decreasing in speed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

During which time period did the bird move the fastest?

• period 1

• period 2

• period 3

• period 4

Which graph represents an object that stopped moving halfway through the time measured?

• A

• B

• C

• D

During which time periods was the bird not moving (no motion)?

• periods 1 & 2

• periods 2 & 3

• periods 2 & 4

• periods 1 & 3

How can you determine the displacement of an object from a velocity-time graph?

• The area under the graph

• The slope of the graph

• The y-value

• You cannot determine the displacement from a velocity-time graph

How can you determine the velocity of an object from its position-time graph?

• Calculate the slope of the graph

• Check the area under the graph

• Check the y-intercept of the graph

• You cannot determine the velocity from a position-time graph

How can you determine the acceleration of an object from its velocity-time graph?

• Calculate the slope of the graph

• Check the area under the graph

• Check the y-intercept of the graph

• You cannot determine the velocity from a position-time graph

Which statement best describes the motion of an object represented by the graph above?

• Forward (positive) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Backwards (negative) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Forward (positive) velocity with a positive acceleration

• Forward (positive) constant velocity (a=0m/s²)

Which statement best describes the motion of an object represented by the graph above?

• Forward (positive) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Backwards (negative) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Forward (positive) velocity with a positive acceleration

• Forward (positive) constant velocity (a=0m/s²)

Which statement best describes the motion of an object represented by the graph above?

• Forward (positive) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Forward (positive) velocity with a positive acceleration

• Backwards (negative) velocity with a negative acceleration

• Forward (positive) constant velocity (a=0m/s²)