Position Time Graph

It usually takes Marie 30 minutes to get to work. Did her trip take...

• The average amount of time.

• Longer then average amount of time.

• Shorter then average amount of time.

How far away is Marie's work from her house?

• 40 mi

• 25 mi

• 20 mi

• 5 mi

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up

• moving at a constant speed 

• not moving 

• accelerating/slowing down. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

• Slowing down

• Moving towards me

• Speeding up

• Constant velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

Which of the following velocity time graphs matches the position time graph above?

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Which distance vs. time graphs best represent the motion of an object that started with fast speed then slowed down?

• A, B

• B,C

• A,C

• C,D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During which segment did the car travel back toward its starting position?

• Segment A to B

• Segment B to C

• Segment C to D

• Segment D to E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at D?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at A?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1