Ch. 2-3 Quiz (Motion Graphs and Acceleration)

Match the following measurements with their units.

• m/s

• speed

• m

• time

• m/s^2

• displacement

• m/s and direction

• velocity

• s

• acceleration

The area underneath a velocity/time graph is ​ (a)   , and the slope of a velocity/time graph is ​ (b)   .

• displacement
• acceleration
• velocity
• time

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The slope of a position/time graph is ​​ (a)   . The final position minus the initial position is ​ (b)   .

• velocity
• displacement
• acceleration
• average speed

How far did the runner travel (in m) in the time shown on the graph?

Mathematical Equivalence

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For an object falling straight down (only due to gravity), which graphs would appear to be a straight line?

• velocity / time

• acceleration / time

• position / time

• displacement / time

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This graph shows the position of an object over a period of time. Arrange the given points in order from least to greatest velocity.

• f

• h

• e

• d

• a

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Match the following (approximate) values from the graph to what they are measuring.

• total displacement

• 10 m

• position at 30 s

• 0.26 m/s

• time when object is at 15 m

• 0 m/s^2

• average velocity

• 50 s

• acceleration

• 18 m

For the given velocity / time graph, match the measurements with their values.

• 5.3 m/s^2

• time elapsed

• 30 s

• acceleration at 5 s

• 118 m/s

• velocity at 20 s

• 2700 m

• total displacement

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For the given position / time graph, what would the motion of the object look like?

• Moving at a constant velocity.

• Moving fast, then slowing down.

• Moving slow, then speeding up.

• Moving forwards, then stopping and reversing.

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What would you expect the acceleration / time graph for this object to look like?

• A straight line angled upwards.

• A straight line at a constant (non-zero) value.

• A line curving upwards.

• A straight line at zero.

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