Acceleration and Speed Graphs

In this speed-time graph, B shows

• Constant speed

• Constant acceleration

• Constant deceleration

• Distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In this speed-time graph, C shows

• Constant speed

• Constant acceleration

• Constant deceleration

• Stopped

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In this speed-time graph, D shows

• Constant speed

• Constant acceleration

• Constant deceleration

• Stopped

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In this distance time graph B shows

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• Stopped

• Distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The area under this speed time graph gives us

• distance

• time

• acceleration

• speed

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at A?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 

• Running

• Standing Still 

• Walking Fast

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