AP Kinematics Quiz with Graphs

Which runner is faster?

• red line runner
• blue line runner

What is happening between 3 and 4 seconds?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is traveling in the negative direction.

• The object is falling straight down.

• The object has a constant negative acceleration.

A cart travels with a constant nonzero acceleration along a straight line. Which graph best represents the relationship between the distance the cart travels and the time of travel?

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The graph above represents the motion of a car during a 6 - second interval. What is the acceleration of the car at t = 5.0 s?

• 0.0 m/s

• 2.0 m/s

• 2.5 m/s

• 10 m/s

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

• not moving

• moving with constant velocity

• moving with changing velocity

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

• not moving

• moving with constant velocity

• moving with changing velocity

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

• not moving

• moving with constant velocity

• moving with changing velocity

Choose the most accurate description of the objects on the position vs time graph?

• A has the greatest acceleration.

• B has the greatest average velocity.

• C has the greatest acceleration

• C has the greatest average velocity

What type of motion does the graph below represents

• Constant Speed

• Constant Velocity

• Acceleration

• Deceleration

Describe the motion

• Slow to fast;   Negative direction
• Fast to slow;   Negative direction
• Fast to slow;   Positive direction
• Slow to fast;   Positive direction