Position

What is this graph representing?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The distance-time graphs shown represent the motion of a car. Which of the following graphs represents the car at constant, positive velocity?

• graph A
• graph B
• graph C
• graph D

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At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

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

• 20 s
• 30 s
• 60 s
• 100 s

Which of the following shows an object at rest?

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Use the graph above and pick the most accurate description of the object's motion

• object is moving at constant speed

• object is speeding up

• object is at rest

• object is slowing down

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Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

• object is speeding up in the positive direction

• object is slowing down in the positive direction

• object is speeding up in the negative direction

• object is slowing down in the negative direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What will the slope look like if the person/object were Remaining at rest.-

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Answer explanation

If the person is at rest, their position remains the same over time.

What will the slope look like if the object were in a positive constant motion?

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Answer explanation

If they were moving in a positive velocity, it would be moving up along the y axis.

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Which slope would indicate the person/object were moving at the Fastest velocity?

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Answer explanation

Which slope took THE LEAST TIME to go up the position axis?

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