Acceleration Graphs and Speed Graphs

The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 

• meters / second 
• meters 
• seconds 
• meters / second / second 

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

• doing nothing

• moving in circles

• speeding up

• slowing down

At what point is the speed the greatest?

• C-D

• B-C

• A-B

• D-E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening during point A to 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

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What is happening during point C to D?

• not moving

• increasing speed at a constant rate

• moving at a constant speed

• moving at 0 m/s² acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which line(s) represents a constant acceleration?

• A
• B and D
• C
• A, B, and D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which line(s) show a negative acceleration ?

• A
• B and C
• D
• A, B, and 
  A, B, and D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is stationary."

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating."

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