Describing Motion Graphs

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment A?

• Speeding up

• Slowing down

• Constant Velocity

• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment B?

• Positive acceleration
• Negative acceleration
• Constant Velocity
• Not moving

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?

• Speeding up

• Slowing down

• Constant Velocity

• Not moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Describe the motion of the object in the graph

• Moving with constant speed

• Speeding up

• Not moving

What is this graph showing?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration (speeding up)
• Deceleration (slowing down)
• No motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is occurring on this graph?

• speeding up in the positive direction

• moving at a constant speed in the positive direction

• not moving

• moving at a constant speed in the negative direction

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is occurring on this graph?

• Negative acceleration

• moving at a constant speed in the positive direction

• positive acceleration

• negative net force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1