Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Use the graph above and pick the most accurate description of the object's motion

• object is moving at constant speed

• object is speeding up

• object is at rest

• object is slowing down

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

• object is at rest

• object is slowing down

• object is moving at a constant speed

• object is speeding up

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.

What was occurring from point B to point C?

• She was increasing her speed.

• She stopped for 4 minutes

• She was decreasing in speed

• She was moving forward at a steady 800 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Speed = _______________

• Distance + time

• Distance – time

• Distance x time

• Distance / time

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Another way to explain the speed and direction of a object would be to describe it’s ________

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A vehicle travels 2345 m in 315 s toward the evening sun. What is its speed?

• 7.44 m/s

• 0.13 m/s

• 738,675 m/s

• 7.44m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How long will it take to go 150,000 m traveling at 50 km/hr?

• 3000 hours

• 3000 sec

• 3 hours

• 3 sec

The SI unit for acceleration is

• mph

• ft/sec

• m/s²

• m/s

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of 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