Relative Motion

Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. He traveled a total distance of:

• 5 km
• 10 km
• 13 km
• 19 km

A ping-pong ball rolls forward 6 meters, and bounces backward 3 meters. It traveled a total displacement of:

• 9 meters
• 6 meters
• 3 meters
• 0 meters

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents __________.

• acceleration

• displacement

• speed

• distance

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

• not moving

• moving with constant velocity

• moving with changing velocity

Which of these position vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

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Which of these velocity vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

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Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

• The object is moving in the positive direction.

• The object is moving in the negative direction.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is speeding up.

• The object is slowing down.

According to the graph what is the distance traveled over the whole trip?

• 12.5 m

• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The speedometer on your car tells you

• average velocity
• instantaneous velocity
• average speed
• instantaneous speed

What is happening between 3 seconds and 4 seconds?

• The object is moving in a negative direction.
• The object is returning to its starting position.
• The object is slowing to a stop.
• The object is changing direction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1