Read About it! Analyzing an Object's Motion

What does a time-distance graph represent?

• The position of an object as it changes with time

• The speed of an object at a constant time

• The acceleration of an object over time

• The force applied to an object over time

In a distance-time graph, what does a steep slope indicate?

• Faster speed

• Slower speed

• Constant speed

• No movement

What does a flat or zero slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object stopped for some time

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

• The object is moving backward

What does a negative slope on a displacement-time graph mean?

• The object is moving back toward the starting point

• The object is moving away from the starting point

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

What is the average velocity of the sandpiper if its displacement is zero?

• Zero

• Positive

• Negative

• Constant