Acceleration and Speed Graphs

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at A?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How far is the person from the starting point after 3 seconds?

• 0 m
• 2 m 
• 3 m
• 6 m 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m/s
• 1 m/s 
• 3 m/s
• 6 m/s 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.

• speed
• distance
• velocity 
• displacement 

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial speed of 6.0 m/s to a final speed of 70 m/s over 4 seconds. What's the acceleration?

• 24 m/s²

• 18 m/s²

• 16 m/s²

• 16 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2