Motion Graphs

In which section is the car undergoing positive acceleration?

• a to b

• b to c

• c to d

• d to e

• f to g

In which section does the car have zero acceleration?

• a to b

• b to c

• c to d

• d to e

• f to g

Check all that apply to the graph.

• moving away from the original position

• moving towards the original position

• object at rest

• positive acceleration

• negative acceleration

During which interval is the object speeding up?

• A to B

• B to C

• D to E

• E to F

Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.

• direction
• force
• inertia
• mass

This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment C?

• Positive acceleration
• Negative acceleration
• Constant Velocity
• Not moving

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

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

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C