Analyzing Motion Graphs in AP Physics 1

What happens to the car's velocity when you slam your foot on the accelerator pedal?

• It remains constant.

• It decreases uniformly.

• It increases uniformly.

• It fluctuates randomly.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the initial slope of the position versus time graph if the initial velocity is zero?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

Which graph correctly shows the position as a function of time given the velocity versus time graph?

• Choice D

• Choice C

• Choice B

• Choice A

What does the slope of a velocity versus time graph represent?

• Displacement

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Time

What is the velocity of the particle at t = 8 seconds if the initial velocity is -10 m/s?

• 0 m/s

• 6 m/s

• 8 m/s

• -2 m/s

What is the area under an acceleration versus time graph equal to?

• Change in time

• Change in acceleration

• Change in velocity

• Change in position

What is the term used to describe the total area above the horizontal axis minus the total area below the horizontal axis?

• Signed area

• Absolute area

• Net area

• Differential area

What is the final velocity of the particle if the signed area from 0 to 8 seconds is 8 m/s and the initial velocity is -10 m/s?

• 6 m/s

• -2 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 18 m/s

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the slope of a position versus time graph?

• Time

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Acceleration

What is the area under a velocity versus time graph equal to?

• Change in velocity

• Change in acceleration

• Change in time

• Change in position