Motion Graphs

What does a flat, horizontal line represent on a speed graph (distance and time)?

• Constant speed

• Motionless

• Acceleration

• Returning to start

Can a graph ever have a straight vertical (up and down) line on a speed graph (distance and time)?

• Yes

• No

Describe the motion of the car in this graph.

• Accelerating

• Stopped

• Constant speed

• Coming back to start

Describe the motion between 20 and 30 seconds.

• Accelerating

• Motionless

• Constant speed

• Coming back to start

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Describe the motion at position A and B.

• A is slower than B

• B is slower than A

• A is the same as B

• Cannot be determined

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Describe the motion of the car on this graph.

• Speeding Up

• Stopped

• Constant speed

• Coming back to start

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Using the graph, how does the line of a fast, steady object compare with a line that is slower but has a steady speed?

• The slower steady speed has a steeper slope

• The fast, steady object has a steeper slope

• Both are the same

• The fast, steady speed is curved

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a line represent that is slanted down towards the x-axis?

• Accelerating

• Stopped

• Constant speed

• Moving backwards

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:

A student walked to his locker, stopped for a few seconds and then continued on the same path to class.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:

A student ran to the cafeteria, then stopped and looked around for his lunch kit, and then ran back to the class to get it.

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