Describing Motion Graphs

These graphs occur when there is:

• decreasing speed

• constant speed

• constant acceleration

• object at rest

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of speed is this graph showing?

• constant speed
• not moving
• speed increasing
• speed increasing at a constant rate

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What happened from point A to point B?

• not moving
• increasing speed at a constant rate
• moving at a constant speed
• moving at 10 m/s² acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What happened from point C to point D?

• not moving
• increasing speed at a constant rate
• moving at a constant acceleration

• negative acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

• biker

• runner

• walker

• they are all moving with the same speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How long did it take for this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s

• 10 s

• 15 s

• 20 s

How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?

• 20 s
• 30 s
• 60 s
• 100 s

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What is the line on this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed

• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

• acceleration (getting faster)

• deceleration (getting slower)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed

• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

• acceleration (getting faster)

• deceleration (getting slower)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1