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Speed-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At what point is the speed the greatest?

a)

C-D

b)

B-C

c)

A-B

d)

D-E

2.

What is happening during point C to D?

a)

not moving

b)

increasing speed at a constant rate

c)

moving at a constant speed

d)

moving at 0 m/s2 acceleration

3.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating at a constant rate."

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is slowing down."

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is this graph showing?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Gradually speeding up

c)

Gradually slowing down

d)

At rest

6.
a)

Accelerating gradually

b)

Stopping

c)

Slowing down constantly

d)

Speeding up constantly

7.

What is the graph showing?

a)

Constant high speed

b)

Stopped

c)

Accelerating

d)

Constant low speed

8.

What is this graph showing?

a)

Gradually slowing down

b)

Gradually speeding up

c)

Constant speed

d)

Stopped

9.

What is this graph showing?

a)

At rest

b)

Acceleration

c)

Constant speed of 1 m/s

d)

Gradually speeding up

10.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
11.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
12.

Which section represents a steady speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Calculate the distance travelled in section C.

(a)  

14.

Explain the motion from 1-3s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

15.

Explain the motion from 3-5s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

16.

Explain the motion from 5-7s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

17.

Explain the motion from 8s onwards. The blue line runs along the x-axis. Hint: What is the velocity from 8s onwards.

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

18.

Where is the acceleration the highest?

a)

0-1s

b)

1-3s

c)

3-5s

19.

Calculate the total distance traveled in the first 3s.

(a)  

20.

What is the displacement ( Δx\Delta x  ) during the first three seconds?

a)

+2m

b)

+3m

c)

+5m

d)

+6m