Motion Graphs

Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.

• direction
• force
• inertia
• mass

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Velocity is

• speed and acceleration
• constant speed
• a frame of reference
• speed in a given direction

Acceleration is

• increasing speed
• decreasing speed
• changing direction
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?

• The object is not moving.

• The object is not accelerating.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is speeding up.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is happening between 3 seconds and 4 seconds?

• The object is moving in a negative direction.

• The object is returning to its starting position.

• The object is slowing to a stop.

• The object is changing direction.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is this line of 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)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the solid line on this graph represent?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• At rest

• deceleration