Graphing Motion and Velocity Quiz

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 9.5 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s

• 10.5 m/s

• 100 seconds

• 10 seconds

Which runner has a starting advantage?

• A

• B

• C

• It was a tie

What is the person doing from 10 seconds to 12.5 seconds?

• Walking

• Running back to the starting line

• Standing Still

• Walking Fast

Which statement is true about velocity?

• Must have measurement of speed.

• Must have a measurement of speed and direction.

• Must have only direction.

• Has neither a measurement of speed or direction.

A car moves a distance of 1500 m with an average speed of 28 m/s. Calculate the time.

• 36 seconds

• 28,000 seconds

• 53.6 seconds

• 972 seconds

A cheetah runs with an average speed of 32 m/s across a field that is 350 m in length. How much time did it take the cheetah to run that length?

• 96 min

• 10.9 s

• 10.9 min

• 62.2 s

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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What is the speed of the blue line?

• 4 m/s

• 16 m/s

• 32 m/s

• 2 m/s

What is happening in this graph from point C to D?

• The object is going down a hill.

• The object is returning to its starting location.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is staying still.

What is happening in this graph from point o to A?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is not moving.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.