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Understanding Velocity-Time Graphs

Understanding Velocity-Time Graphs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake students make when interpreting velocity-time graphs?

Confusing them with acceleration-time graphs

Confusing them with position-time graphs

Thinking they represent force

Assuming they show energy levels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is an object moving in the positive direction represented on a velocity-time graph?

By a curved line

By a line in the negative region

By a horizontal line at zero

By a line in the positive region

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

Acceleration

Constant velocity

Deceleration

Changing velocity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an object is moving at a constant velocity of 10 m/s in the negative direction, how is it represented on a velocity-time graph?

A horizontal line in the positive region

A horizontal line in the negative region

A curved line in the positive region

A diagonal line crossing the zero mark

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when a line on a velocity-time graph is moving away from the v=0 mark?

The object is slowing down

The object is speeding up

The object is at rest

The object is changing direction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a velocity-time graph?

The line is curved

The line is moving away from the v=0 mark

The line is horizontal

The line is moving towards the v=0 mark

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a negative velocity indicate on a velocity-time graph?

The object is stationary

The object is moving in the negative direction

The object is moving in the positive direction

The object is moving upwards

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