Distance/Time Graphs

1. Below is a distance time graph that shows the motion of a student on a walk. Which statement best describes the students' motion?

• A. The student walks slowly at first, then increases their speed, stops, and very quickly returns to the starting point.

• B. The student walks up a hill at the beginning, and then has a flat surface, and then walks down a hill at the end.

• C. The student is going faster and faster in the last two minutes.

• D. The student starts out moving very fast, slows down in the middle of the walk, and then speeds up again at the end.

Ryan spends the day riding his bicycle around the city. The graph below records his motion during the day. Which is true about Ryan’s speed between 4 and 6 hours?

• A. His speed was faster than it was during 0 to 2 hours.

• B. His speed was the same as it was during 0 to 2 hours.

• C. His speed was slower than it was during 3 to 4 hours.

• D. His speed was the same as it was during 3 to 4 hours.

What can be determined about the speed at which the car is traveling?

• A. The car is accelerating.

• B. The car is slowing down.

• C. The car is traveling at various speeds.

• D. The car is traveling at a constant speed.

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

• A. Josh won the race.

• B. Mandy won the race.

• C. Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

• D. Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

The graph shows the motion of two objects. Which is true about the graph?

• A. Object A began moving before Object B.

• B. Object B began moving before Object A.

• C. Object A is moving slower than Object B.

• D. Object B is moving slower than Object A.

16. The graph below shows the motion of a helicopter. At what time did the helicopter go back to its original position?

• A. 2 minutes

• B. 4 minutes

• C. 6 minutes

• D. 8 minutes

The graph below tracks the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object between seconds 7 and 8?

• A. The object remained at rest.

• B. The object’s motion increased.

• C. The object’s motion decreased.

• D. The object moved at a constant speed.

This graph shows the motion of an object. How long did it take the object to travel to a position of 30 meters?

• A. 1 second

• B. 2 seconds

• C. 3 seconds

• D. 4 seconds