Velocity, Acceleration and Graphing

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up
• moving at a constant speed 
• not moving 
• accelerating/slowing down. 

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in 

• time it takes for one place to move to another place. 
• velocity of an object.
• distance divided by the time interval 
• velocity divided by the time interval 

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Determine the motion of the car.

• at rest 
• moving at constant speed
• speeding up
• slowing down

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Determine the motion of the car.

• at rest 
• constant velocity 
• speeding up
• slowing down

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which graph demonstrates the greatest positive speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C
• It was a tie

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s
• 10 s
• 15 s
• 20 s

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5