PS.5.2.2 (5.P.1.2) #2: Schoolnet

Ann is traveling to her aunt’s house and has estimated that the trip will

take 4 hours if she drives at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. She

begins driving at 50 miles per hour but soon has to adjust her speed to

30 miles per hour. What effect will this most likely have on her trip?

• The trip will take her longer than the estimated four hours.

• The trip will take her less than the estimated four hours.

• The distance to her aunt’s house will be increased.

• The distance to her aunt’s house will be decreased.

The table shows the results when several students ran a 500-meter race. Which student ran the race the fastest?

• Daniel

• Maria

• Sally

• Tyler

The graph shows the motion of a student riding a bike.

When did the speed of the bike increase the most?

• between seconds 1 and 2

• between seconds 3 and 4

• between seconds 6 and 7

• between seconds 9 and 10

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Abby recorded the distance and time of a ball rolling down a ramp in the table. Which best describes the motion of the ball?

• The ball does not move.

• The ball increases speed.

• The ball decreases speed.

• The ball rolls at a constant speed.

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James and Roy compare the motion of two balls by rolling them across

the floor and recording the time it takes them to travel the same

distance. Ball X travels the distance in 15 seconds. Ball Y travels the

distance in 11 seconds. Which best compares the motion of the two

balls?

• Ball X travels faster than Ball Y.

• Ball Y travels faster than Ball X.

• Both balls travel at the same speed.

• Both balls travel at a constant speed.

Below is a graph showing the motion of a car over a 12-minute period.

Based on the graph, which is the best statement about this vehicle?

• The driver applied the brakes after 3 minutes of driving.

• The driver applied the brakes after 6 minutes of driving.

• The driver sped up after 8 minutes of driving.

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Car W is traveling at 70 miles per hour. Car X is traveling 65 miles per

hour. Which statement is true about the movement of the two cars?

• Car W will travel farther than Car X in the same amount of time.

• Car X will travel farther than Car W in the same amount of time.

• Both Car X and Car W will travel the same distance in the same amount of time.

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph X?

• The object speeds up during the trip.

• The object slows down during the trip.

• The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

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Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

• The object speeds up during the trip.

• The object slows down during the trip.

• The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

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Tamara and Justin are racing on the playground. Tamara runs the distance

from the basketball goal to the jungle gym in 45 seconds, while Justin

runs the same distance in 52 seconds. Which best describes the

movement of the students?

• The students ran in different directions.

• Both students ran at the same speed.

• Tamara ran faster than Justin.

• Justin ran faster than Tamara.