Graphing Motion

What does the slope of each line on the graph tell you?

• The speed of each runner
• The acceleration of each runner

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner complete the 100 meter race in the least amount of time?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner started out the fastest?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner stopped for a rest?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening between 9am and 11am?

• The cyclist is traveling up a hill
• The cyclists is speeding up
• The cyclists is traveling at a constant speed
• The cyclist is slowing down

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What do you think the cyclist is doing between 11am and 1pm?

• The cyclist has stopped for lunch
• The cyclists is riding at a constant speed on flat ground
• The cyclist is practicing sprints
• The cyclist is riding up a hill

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the total distance covered by 2 pm?

• 40 miles
• 30 miles
• 60 miles
• 10 miles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the line on this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed
• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed
• acceleration (getting faster)
• deceleration (getting slower)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which statement is true about the motion of Ryan's Bicycle Ride?

• the motion decreased in speed during the entire 8 hours

• the motion increased in speed from 4 to 6 hours

• the motion did not move from 4 to 5 hours

• the motion traveled at the same speed for the entire 8 hours

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Describe the motion at position A and B.

• A is slower than B

• B is slower than A

• A is the same as B

• Cannot be determined

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1