2020 physics acceleration unit review

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

Along line segment B, the object is:

• Not moving

• Moving at a constant velocity

• Changing direction

• Experiencing acceleration

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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

What kind of line on a P-T graph would create the segment B - C on this V-T graph?

• Straight, linear line

• Horizontal line

• Curved line

• Wouldn't happen

Segment D - E would have come from what type of P-T graph line?

• Straight, linear

• Horizontal

• Curved

• Wouldn't happen

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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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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The area under a velocity-time graph represents __________.

Calculate the distance travelled in section B.

Calculate the distance travelled in section C.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1