Reading Motion Graphs

Check all that apply to the graph.

• moving away from the original position

• moving towards the original position

• object at rest

• positive acceleration

• negative acceleration

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

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

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is this line of this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed

• moving back towards the starting point

• acceleration (getting faster)

• deceleration (getting slower)

What does this motion graph represent?

• I walked to SneakerCon, tried to sell my shirt, and then ran home.

• I ran to SneakerCon, tried to sell my Supreme socks, and then walked further away to PantsCon!

• I walked to SneakerCon, tried to sell my shoes, and then walked home.

• I walked to SneakerCon, tried to sell my Supreme Baseball Cap, and then ate a salad. That's a chemical change!

How can you determine the velocity of an object from a velocity-time graph?

• By directly reading values on the graph

• By finding the slope of the graph

• By measuring the length of the graph

• By finding the area under the graph

How can you determine the acceleration of an object from a velocity-time graph?

• Divide the displacement by the time interval.

• Multiply the velocity by the time interval.

• Calculate the slope of the velocity-time graph.

• Find the area under the velocity-time graph.

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

• Motion in the negative direction

• Motion in the positive direction

• No Motion

• Acceleration

How can you calculate the average velocity of an object from a position-time graph?

• Multiply the change in position by the change in time.

• Subtract the change in position from the change in time.

• Add the change in position to the change in time.

• Divide the change in position by the change in time.

A steeper slope with a constant value on a Position vs Time Graph means...

• Faster Velocity

• Slower Velocity

• No Motion

• Accleration