velocity Time Graph

What kind of acceleration is shown here?

• positive
• negative
• none
• varies

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Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?

• CD
• DE
• EF
• GH

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Select the description of motion from A - B.

• Slowing down away from the origin

• Speeding up away from the origin

• Constant velocity away from the origin

• Constant velocity towards the origin

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What segment of the graph shows no motion, or standing still?

• A - B

• B - C

• C - D

• None

True or False: this graph shows several segments ALL with constant velocity.

• True

• False

A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s², changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?

• 750 seconds
• 35 seconds
• 0.3 seconds
• 3.3 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up
• moving at a constant speed 
• not moving 
• accelerating/slowing down. 

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in 

• time it takes for one place to move to another place. 
• velocity of an object.
• distance divided by the time interval 
• velocity divided by the time interval 

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?

• Its direction changes
• It doesn't
• It slows down
• Its speeds up  

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

• A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
• A car approaching a red light
• A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
• A car turning a curve at a constant speed

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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