Quiz about motion graphs and speed problems

Question 1

Which runner won the race?

Accepted Answer

Albert

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Bob

Answer

Charlie

Question 2

How long did one of the runner's rest?

Accepted Answer

5 seconds

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8 seconds

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13 seconds

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50 seconds

Question 3

A car driving at 50 miles per hour drives for 2 hours. What distance did it cover?

Accepted Answer

100 miles

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50 miles

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25 miles

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75 miles

Question 4

What does this graph represent?

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Acceleration

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Constant speed

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Not moving

Question 5

What does this graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Constant Speed

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Acceleration

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Not moving

Question 6

What does this graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Not moving

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

Question 7

What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?

Accepted Answer

The object is not moving.

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The object is not accelerating.

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The object is slowing down.

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The object is speeding up.

Question 8

What is happening at E?

Accepted Answer

Steady speed; returning to start position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 9

Which graph shows the object standing still?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 10

During which interval is the object traveling at a constant velocity?

Accepted Answer

it traveling at a constant velocity during all of the intervals shown.

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B to C

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D to E

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F to G

Question 11

During which interval is the object speeding up?

Accepted Answer

A to B

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B to C

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D to E

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E to F

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Negative acceleration

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Positive acceleration

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Constant Velocity

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Not moving

Question 13

What is the formula for speed?

Accepted Answer

speed=distance / time

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speed = distance x time

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speed = time / distance

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speed = distance + time

Question 14

What is the line on this graph showing?

Accepted Answer

moving away from starting point at a constant speed

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moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

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acceleration (getting faster)

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deceleration (getting slower)

Question 15

What is this line of this graph showing?

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moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

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moving away from starting point at a constant speed

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acceleration (getting faster)

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deceleration (getting slower)

Question 16

Which graph is showing acceleration (getting faster)

Accepted Answer

D

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E

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both D and E

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neither D or E

Question 17

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

Accepted Answer

20 s

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0 s

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10 s

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15 s

Question 18

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

Accepted Answer

40 m

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0 m

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10 m

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20 m

Question 19

What is represented by this graph?

Accepted Answer

constant speed

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not moving

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speed increasing

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speed increasing at a constant rate

Question 20

what is the motion described in the graph

Accepted Answer

acceleration

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all of above

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constant speed

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constant position

Question 21

What happened during C to D point?

Accepted Answer

not moving

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increasing speed at a constant rate

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moving at a constant speed

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moving at 0 m/s²acceleration

Question 22

What happened during E to F point?

Accepted Answer

constant speed

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not moving

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increasing speed at a constant rate

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acceleration

Question 23

What happened during B to C point?

Accepted Answer

deceleration

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constant speed

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at rest

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acceleration

Question 24

Which line represents an object moving at a faster speed?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Question 25

Which line represents an object moving at a slower speed?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Speeding up

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Slowing down

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Constant Velocity

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Not moving

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Constant Velocity

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Positive acceleration

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Negative acceleration

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Not moving

Question 28

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 29

Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 30

On this velocity vs time graph, describe the motion of A.

Accepted Answer

negative acceleration

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positive velocity

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negative velocity

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positive acceleration

Question 31

On this velocity vs time graph, describe the motion of C.

Accepted Answer

constant positive velocity

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constant negative velocity

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positive acceleration

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negative acceleration

Question 32

On this velocity vs time graph, describe the motion of D.

Accepted Answer

positive acceleration

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constant positive velocity

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constant negative velocity

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negative acceleration

Question 33

What is the velocity at 12.5 seconds?

Accepted Answer

20 m/s

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0 m/s

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2 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 34

Which car won the race?

Accepted Answer

Green

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Blue

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Yellow

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The Red one...yeah.

Question 35

This motion graph represents:

Accepted Answer

Someone leaving home, resting for a short period, and then running home.

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Someone running home and then resting.

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Someone walking home and then resting.

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Someone eating a pizza and then turning on a lamp. That's chemical energy to mechanical energy. Pick me.

Question 36

What does this motion graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Two race car drivers wait forever and then take off when the light turns green.

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Two race car drivers wait forever and then drive home.

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Two race car drivers that wait forever and then wait a little longer.

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Two race car drivers agree to re-think their life goals.

Question 37

Which runner arrived in second place?

Accepted Answer

Blue

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Green

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Both tied!

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"The truth points to itself," said Mog the Magnificent.

Question 38

What is happening at D?

Accepted Answer

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 39

What is happening at A?

Accepted Answer

Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Steady speed; returning to start position

Question 40

What is happening at B?

Accepted Answer

Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Steady speed; returning to start position

Question 41

Which runner won the race?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

Question 42

At what time did runner A pass runner B?

Accepted Answer

3 seconds

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0 seconds

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1 second

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2 seconds

Question 43

What is the total distance that the object travels?

Accepted Answer

80m

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40m

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100

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100m

Question 44

How many times does this object STOP moving?

Accepted Answer

Once

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None

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Twice

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Three times

Question 45

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

Accepted Answer

40 m

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0 m

Answer

10 m

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20 m

Question 46

Which graph is showing a faster constant speed?

Accepted Answer

B

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F

Answer

They show the same speed

Question 47

What is the formula for speed?

Accepted Answer

speed=distance / time

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speed = distance x time

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speed = time / distance

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speed = distance + time

Question 48

1.  How far will a train moving at 5.7 km/min go in 45 minutes?

Accepted Answer

256.5 km

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0.12 km

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7.89 km

Question 49

If a man runs at a speed of 70 m/s, and has a time of 30 s. What is the distance he ran?

Accepted Answer

2100 m

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0.233 m

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2.33 m

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300m

Question 50

If a robot chases you down at a speed of 900 m/s for a distance of 200 m. How long has the robot been chasing you?

Accepted Answer

0.22 s

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4.5 s

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180000 s

Question 51

Michael rides his bike at a constant speed of 12 miles per hour. How far can he travel in 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

24 miles

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1/2 mile

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6 miles

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24 Kilometers

Question 52

If you travel 10 miles in 5 minutes, what is your speed?

Accepted Answer

2 mi/min

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10 mi/min

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15 mi/min

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50 mi/min

Question 53

If a puppy runs across a park at a speed of 15 m/s. The puppy has a time of 5 seconds. How far did the puppy run?

Accepted Answer

75 m

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30 m

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45 m

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105 m

Question 54

A cross country racer runs at a speed of 550 m/s, with a time of 4 seconds. What is the distance that they ran?

Accepted Answer

2200 m

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1375 m

Answer

.5 m

Question 55

Joanna drives for 400km at an average speed of 80km/h. How long was her journey?

Accepted Answer

Joanna's journey was 5hrs long

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Joanna's journey was 10hrs long

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Joanna's journey was 20hrs long

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Joanna's journey was 15hrs long

Question 56

Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h

Accepted Answer

20km/hr

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5km/hr

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10km/hr

Answer

50km/hr

Question 57

What is the speed of a cheetah that travels 112.0 m in 4.0 s?

Accepted Answer

28.0 m/s

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0.0357 m/s

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28 m/s

Answer

0.036 m/s

Question 58

A storm is moving toward your house at a speed of 20 km/hr.  It is now 60 km away from your house.  In what time will the storm reach your house?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

0.3 hours

Answer

1200 hours

Answer

3 km

Question 59

A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?

Accepted Answer

50 km/hr

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25 miles/hr

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5 miles/hr

Answer

125 km/hr

Question 60

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

Accepted Answer

km/hr

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hr

Answer

km

Answer

s

Question 61

Which of the following is a unit of time?

Accepted Answer

hr

Answer

km/hr

Answer

km

Answer

mi

Question 62

Which of the following is a unit of distance ?

Accepted Answer

km

Answer

miles/hr

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hr

Answer

min

Question 63

Which of the following is a unit of distance ?

Accepted Answer

mi

Answer

miles/hr

Answer

s

Answer

min

Question 64

Which of the following is a unit of time?

Accepted Answer

sec

Answer

mi

Answer

m/s

Answer

km

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