Position-time/velocity-time Graphing

The dot diagram represents the motion of a rightward-moving truck. What is the direction of the truck's acceleration?

• Right

• Left

• The truck is not accelerating

• Can not be deduced from the given information

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The velocity-time table represents the motion of a bicycle. What is the direction of the bicycle's acceleration?

• Left

• Right

• The bicycle is not accelerating

• Not enough information

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Velocity and time information for a rightward-moving car are shown.

What is the magnitude (i.e., value) and direction of the acceleration?

• $10\ \frac{m}{s^2}$

• $2\ \frac{m}{s^2}$

• $16\ \frac{m}{s^2}$

• $8\ \frac{m}{s^2}$

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The velocity-time table represents the motion of a rightward-moving motorcycle. What is the magnitude (i.e., value) and direction of the acceleration?

• $2\ \frac{m}{s^2}\ \ \ Right$

• $2\ \frac{m}{s^2}\ \ \ \ Left$

• $4\ \frac{m}{s^2}\ \ \ \ \ Right$

• $4\ \frac{m}{s^2}\ \ \ \ Left$

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A downward moving elevator is slowing down. What is the direction of the elevator's acceleration?

• Down

• Up

• No acceleration

• Not enough information

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A cross-country skier moves 30 meters eastward, then 50 meters westward, and finally 20 meters eastward.

What is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?

• 100 m

• 100 m Eastward

• No displacement

• 60 m Eastward

Five stages - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - of an object's motion are represented by the position-time graph below. During which stage(s) is the object moving towards its starting point?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The motions of Objects A, B, and C are represented on a position-time graph. Observe their lines and rank the speeds of Objects A, B, and C from slowest to fastest.

• A, B, C

• B, A, C

• A, C, B

• C, B, A

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Check all that apply.

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The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is changing its velocity or accelerating. Check all that apply.

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Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1