Velocity and Acceleration Graphs

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

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m

• 10 m

• 20 m

• 40 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.

• The object is returning to its starting location.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is staying still.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The graph shows the motion of a student walking at different speeds.

During which time interval does the student walk with a negative acceleration?

• 0–2 seconds

• 2–4 seconds

• 4–8 seconds

• 8–12 seconds

Which of the following graphs represents a constant positive acceleration?

• Graph 1

• Graph 2

• Graph 3

• Graph 4

What is occurring at the time between 20 and 50 seconds?

• Constant speed

• Speed is changing

• No motion

• slow motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Using information from the graph, what can be determined  about the speed of the bus?

• The speed is constant.

• The speed is changing.

• The bus isn't moving

• the wheels on the bus go round and round

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a measure of the change of velocity of a moving object?

• speed

• acceleration

• motion 

• velocity 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A negative acceleration means that the object is _____.

• Going to Wal-mart 

• not changing speed

• speeding up 

• slowing down