Quiz - Speed & Acceleration Graphs

The graph shown plots the movement of a car over a 60 second interval. How far did the car travel in the first 10 seconds?

• 500 m

• 200 m

• 0 m

• 300 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shown plots the movement of a car over a 60 second interval. What was the car's speed from 0 to 10 seconds.

• 50 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 0.05 m/s

• 2000 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shown plots the movement of a car over a 60 second interval. What was the car's speed from 10 to 30 seconds.

• 50 m/s

• 0 m/s

• 0.05 m/s

• 2000 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shown plots the movement of a car over a 60 second interval. What was the car's speed from 30 to 60 seconds.

• 100 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 0.05 m/s

• 9000 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening in this graph from point B to C? This is a SPEED-TIME GRAPH !! Look CAREFULLY !

(a)  

• The object is slowing down.
• The object is going down a hill.
• The object is returning to its starting location.
• The object is staying still.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Describe the motion in the graph:

• Constant Speed (positive slope)

• Stopped (at rest)

• Acceleration (increasing speed)

• Return Home (negative slope)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which line represents the object traveling fastest?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• They are all traveling at the same speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During which interval is the object speeding up?

• A to B

• B to C

• D to E

• E to F

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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