Acceleration & speed-time graphs

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 

• meters / second 
• meters 
• seconds 
• meters / second / second 

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

• doing nothing

• moving in circles

• speeding up

• slowing down

At what point is the speed the greatest?

• C-D

• B-C

• A-B

• D-E

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is happening during point A to B?

• not moving

• increasing speed at a constant rate

• moving at a constant speed

• moving at 10 m/s² acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening during point C to D?

• not moving

• increasing speed at a constant rate

• moving at a constant speed

• moving at 0 m/s² acceleration

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Which line(s) represents a constant acceleration?

• A
• B and D
• C
• A, B, and D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which line(s) show a negative acceleration ?

• A
• B and C
• D
• A, B, and 
  A, B, and D

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is stationary."

• 
• 
• 
• 

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating."

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1