Acceleration & Motion Graphs

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?

• 24 m/s²
• 18 m/s²
• 16 m/s²
• 16 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s.  What was the acceleration?

• 0 m/s
• 40 m/s²
• -40 m/s²
• 40 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which graph represents slowing down?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In which time interval was the object speeding up?   

• between 0 s and 2 s
• between 2 s and 4 s
• between 6 s and 8 s
• between 8 s and 10 s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C
• It was a tie

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving