Position-Time Graphs

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

• Distance

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Consider the graph shown. Which description below is consistent with the graph?

• The object moves slowly at a constant speed and then faster at a constant speed.

• The object accelerates in the positive direction and then accelerates more rapidly.

• The object moves forward, changes direction and then accelerates more rapidly.

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Consider the graph shown. Which description below is consistent with the graph?

• The object accelerates in the positive direction and then in the negative direction.

• The object moves upwards, reaches its peak and then falls with an acceleration.

• The object moves in the positive direction and then moves in the negative direction.

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What is the initial position of the object?

• 4 m

• 6 m

• 8 m

• 10 m

What is the average velocity of this object?

• +0.5 m/s

• -0.5 m/s

• +2 m/s

• -2 m/s

Which one of the following graphs describes an object that is moving at a constant speed to the left (- direction)?

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Which one of the following graphs describes an object that is at rest?

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Which one of the following graphs describes an object that is moving at a constant speed to the right (+ direction)?

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Which one of the following graphs describes an object that is moving to the right and slowing down?

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Which dot diagram shown is consistent with the position-time data?

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