Motion Graphs Challenge

What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

• The slope represents the color of the object

• The slope represents the weight of the object

• The slope represents the temperature of the object

• The slope of a distance-time graph represents the speed or velocity of an object.

How can you calculate the speed from a speed-time graph?

• Speed is determined by the color of the graph

• Speed is found by measuring the width of the graph

• Speed is calculated by counting the number of lines on the graph

• Speed can be calculated by finding the slope of the speed-time graph.

Describe the shape of an acceleration-time graph for an object in free fall.

• A parabolic curve sloping upwards

• A straight line sloping downwards

• A sinusoidal wave pattern

• The shape would be a straight horizontal line at 9.8 m/s^2.

Explain how to interpret a motion graph that shows constant speed.

• A motion graph showing constant speed will have a vertical line.

• A motion graph showing constant speed will have a zig-zag pattern.

• A motion graph showing constant speed will have a curved line with varying slopes.

• A motion graph showing constant speed will have a straight line with a constant slope.

What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is at rest

• The object is stationary

• The object is moving in the opposite direction or returning to its starting point.

• The object is accelerating

How can you calculate the acceleration from an acceleration-time graph?

• Divide the final acceleration by the initial acceleration

• Calculate the slope of the acceleration-time graph to determine the acceleration.

• Find the area under the acceleration-time graph

• Count the number of data points on the graph

What information can you gather from the area under a speed-time graph?

• Distance traveled by the object

• Time elapsed

• Acceleration of the object

• Initial velocity of the object

Interpret a motion graph where the slope is increasing over time.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

Calculate the slope of a distance-time graph with points (2, 10) and (5, 25).

• 3

• 7

• 5

• 15

Explain the significance of the area under an acceleration-time graph.

• It indicates the object's position at a specific time

• The area under the graph represents the object's mass

• The area under an acceleration-time graph represents the change in velocity of an object over a specific time interval.

• The area under the graph shows the object's temperature changes