Graphing Velocity and Acceleration

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

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

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

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

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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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Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.
• The object is returning to its starting location.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is staying still.

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What is happening in this graph from point A to B? Remember to check your axis labels.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is not moving.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

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Which section of the graph shows acceleration?

• AB
• BC
• EF
• FG

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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Determine the speed of a golf ball that was hit 200meters in 5 seconds.  Use the equation SPEED = DISTANCE/TIME

• 1000 m/s
• 40 m/s
• .025 m/s
• 100 m/s

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