Motion Graphs

The graph shows the speed of a go-cart during the first half of a 14-minute trip.

Which graph represents the motion of the go-cart if it moves at a constant speed during the second

half of the trip?

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The graph shows the motion of a remote control car.

What can be concluded about the car’s motion during the section labeled 2 on the graph?

• The car was accelerating.

• The car was decelerating.

• The car was not moving.

• The car was turning right.

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A student is riding his bicycle the 4 km to school from his house. The graph summarizes part of his

trip over time.

If the student continues riding his bicycle at the same velocity, how much time will it take for him to

reach school?

• 12 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 25 minutes

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A student compares the motion of two objects, A and B, that have different accelerations.

What can be concluded about the velocity of the two objects from the graphs?

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The graph shows the motion of a tow truck.

Which statement describes the motion of the truck at point X?

• The truck is at rest.

• The truck is slowing down.

• The truck is moving at a constant velocity.

• The truck is moving with increasing velocity.

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A student plots the speed of four objects moving on the same path over a period of time. Which graph

shows an object that has zero acceleration?

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An object moves toward a target 9 feet away. The graph represents the distance the object travels in

the first 4 seconds of its motion.

Assuming the object continues to move at a constant velocity, how long does it take to reach the

target?

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

A truck travels a total of 240 km in four segments. The table shows the distance traveled and time

taken during each segment.

During which segment of the trip did the truck driver travel the fastest?

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

• Segment 3

• Segment 4

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A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. The car travels faster between 0 and 20 minutes than between 40 and

60 minutes.

Which graph most likely represents the motion of the car?

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A puppy without a leash is playing in a dog park. The graph shows the changes in the puppy’s position

with respect to a bench in the dog park.

What is the best description of the puppy’s motion between 9 and 11 seconds?

• The puppy runs backward, moving further away from the bench for 2 seconds.

• The puppy stands still for 2 seconds before moving further away from the bench.

• The puppy turns around and is running back toward the bench for 2 seconds.

• The puppy runs down a small hill for 2 seconds before running back toward the bench.

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