Graphing

Below is a position over time graph of an airplane. Which best describes the motion of the airplane?

• the airplane decelerates for 300 miles in 1 hour, stops for 1 hour and then decelerates as it travels back to its original airport.

• the airplane travels 300 miles in 1 hour, stops at an airport for 1 hour then travels back to its original airport

• the airplane travels at a constant speed for 1 hour, stops for 1 hour, then decelerates to land at a different airport

Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars? (Speed = distance/time)

• Crystal's race car has not moved, and Lisa's race car is moving forward

• Crystal's race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa's race car is increasing speed

• Crystal's race car is increasing speed, and Lisa's race car is decreasing speed

The position time graph below shows the motion and stops of a bus as it completes its morning route. How much longer did the bus remain at the second stop as compared to the first stop?

• 4 minutes

• 11 minutes

• 7 minutes

• 3 minutes

The graph below displays the position of an object over time. Which best describes the motion of the object?

• the object is moving at a constant speed

• the object is not moving

• the object is decreasing in speed

• the object is increasing in speed

The graph below shows a helicopter's change in position over ten minutes of time. During what time period did the helicopter's position change the least?

• 1-2 minutes

• 3-4 minutes

• 5-6 minutes

• 7-8 minutes

The graph below shows the motion of a student riding a bike. When did the speed of the bike increase the most?

• between seconds 9 and 10

• between seconds 6 and 7

• between seconds 3 and 4

• between seconds 1 and 2

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

• the object speeds up during the trip

• the object travels at a constant speed during the trip

• the object slows down during the trip