Unit 4: Motion Graphs

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

According to the graph how fast does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m/s
• 10 m/s
• 12.5 m/s
• 1 m/s

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What is the equation to calculate distance?

Remember to use your speed triangle!

• distance = speed/time

• distance = time/speed

• distance = speed/distance

• distance = speed x time

The line C-D shows...

• Constant acceleration

• Constant speed

• deceleration

• stationary (not moving)

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A increasing slope line (O-A or D-E) on this graph means...

• Deceleration

• Acceleration

• Constant speed

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Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

• slows down

• speeds up

• changes direction (turns)

• All of the above

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Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C

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What could be the story for this graph?

• Tom's home is on a hill. Tom climbed slowly up the hill, walked across the top, and then ran quickly down the other side.

• Tom walked away home then he stopped and waited to watch the sky. After that, he ran to get back home .

• Tom was walking to the park. He stopped and waited so the baby chicks could pass.