Calculating Speed on a Graph

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph A.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 2.5 sec

• 4 sec

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph A.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 2.5 sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph B.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 30 yd

• 4 sec

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph B.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 7.5 yd/sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Students measure how far a snail can travel per minute. The graph shows their data. What is the speed of the snail?

• 0.25 cm/min

• 0.50 cm/min

• 1.00 cm/min

• 4.00 cm/min

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph C.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 10 yd/sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph C.

• 10 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 7.5 yd/sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the SOLID line in Graph D.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 7.5 yd/sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Calculate the speed of the runner represented by the DOTTED line in Graph D.

• 2.5 yd/sec

• 5 yd/sec

• 7.5 yd/sec

• 4 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

• Distance

• Time

• Speed

• Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1