Understanding Motion Graphs

Understanding Motion Graphs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Time

Distance

Velocity

Acceleration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a car starts at rest, what should the initial slope of its position versus time graph be?

Zero

Undefined

Positive

Negative

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a flat line on a position versus time graph indicate about the object's motion?

The object is at rest

The object is moving at a constant speed

The object is accelerating

The object is decelerating

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the runner's scenario, what does a negative slope indicate?

The runner is moving to the right

The runner is moving to the left

The runner is at rest

The runner is accelerating

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a constant speed to the right represented on a position versus time graph?

A curved line

A line with a negative slope

A line with a positive slope

A flat line