Motion Graphs

Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.

• direction
• force
• inertia
• mass

Which runner stopped for a rest?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Which runner won the race?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Velocity is

• speed and acceleration
• constant speed
• a frame of reference
• speed in a given direction

Acceleration is

• increasing speed
• decreasing speed
• changing direction
• all of the above

A car driving at 50 miles per hour drives for 2 hours. What distance did it cover?

• 50 miles
• 25 miles
• 100 miles
• 75 miles

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What is happening at E?

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