Understanding Motion on Distance-Time Graphs

What does a curving line going upwards on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is at rest

If the distance-time graph curves downwards, what type of motion does this indicate?

• Stationary

• Constant speed

• Deceleration

• Acceleration

If a distance-time graph shows a straight line going up, what type of motion is represented?

• Stationary

• Acceleration

• Constant speed

• Deceleration

What does a flat line on a distance-time graph signify about the object's motion?

• Moving at a constant speed

• Accelerating

• Returning to the starting point

• At rest or stationary

What does a straight line going downwards on a distance-time graph typically mean?

• The object is returning to the start at a constant speed

• The object is at rest

• The object is accelerating

• The object is moving away from the start at a constant speed

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

• Increasing speed
• At a constant speed
• Decreasing speed
• Stationary

Which graph shows an object slowing down?

• A
• B
• C
• E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which runner ran at a constant speed

• Runner A

• Runner B

• Runner C

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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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