Interpreting graphs of motion

What is happening at D?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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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.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at A?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

• frame of reference
• speed
• acceleration
• favorite food

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed
• the faster the speed
• less acceleration
• greater acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of these is an example of negative acceleration, or deceleration?

• a bird taking off for flight
• a roller coaster moving down a steep hill
• a car approaching a red light
• an airplane following a straight flight path

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?

• Positive acceleration

• Negative acceleration

• Constant Velocity

• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment B?

• Positive acceleration

• Negative acceleration

• Constant Velocity

• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving