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WorksheetsAssignment #11 Measuring and Graphing Motion Guided Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Time is plotted on the ______________ and distance is plotted on the ___________.
x-axis, y-axis
z-axis, y-axis
y-axis, x-axis
x-axis, z-axis
What does a flat, horizontal line represent on a speed graph (distance and time)?
Constant speed
No motion
Acceleration
Returning to start
Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:
A student walked to his locker, stopped for a few seconds and then continued on the same path to class.
Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:
A student walked at a steady, constant pace as she went from one class to the other.
Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:
A student ran to the cafeteria, then stopped and looked around for his lunch kit, and then ran back to the class to get it.
Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:
A student got off the bus slowly and then began accelerating as it got closer to the time the bell rang.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
2 m
10 m
0 m
5 m
Abby recorded the distance and time of a ball rolling down a ramp in the table below.
Which best describes the motion of the ball?
** helps if you plot the points on a distance time graph
The ball does not move.
The ball increases speed.
The ball decreases speed.
The ball rolls at a constant speed.
The graph below shows the motion of a student riding a bike.
When did the speed of the bike increase the most?
between seconds 1 and 2
between seconds 3 and 4
between seconds 6 and 7
between seconds 9 and 10
The graphs below show two delivery trucks traveling on the same highway.
Which best describes the speed of the two trucks?
Truck A is at constant speed, and Truck B is decreasing speed.
Truck A has a faster speed, and Truck B has a slower speed.
Truck A is moving slower and Truck B is speeding up.
The speed of a bus in this graph is:
fast
slow
zero
the speed of light
A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stop for 15 minutes to eat a snack then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.
Which graph shows the journey described?
What is the speed of segment A?
0.5 m/s
2 m/s
3 m/s
0 m/s
What is the speed of segment D?
0.5 m/s
2 m/s
3 m/s
0 m/s
Which situation might this graph describe?
Driving to raleigh, stopping, and coming back home.
Running a mile, taking a break, running back home
Running part way across a football field, picking up a football, running back to the start
Biking to a friends house, stay the night, bike back home.
Reese can run 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is her speed?
5 meters/sec
2 meters/sec
5 miles/hour
2 miles/hour
What is velocity?
the quickness of an object
the location of an object
acceleration
speed in a specific direction
Speed is different from velocity because
Velocity has a direction
Speed uses Distance /Time
Velocity doesn't include time
Velocity doesn't include distance
Ava and Sarah did an experiment about speed and velocity. Their data is in the following table. What is the velocity of the yellow car?
Hint:(Speed = Distance / Time) and dont forget to include the direction since its velocity
3 in/sec, west
3 in/sec, east
3 in/sec
5 in/sec, west
Calculate the speed:
A Motorcycle traveled 368 Km in 8 Hours
Hint: Use the formula for speed and a calculator!
2944 Km/hr
4.5 Km/hr
46 Km/hr
0.02 Km/hr
Calculate the speed:
A Car traveled 240 Km in 5 Hours
Hint: Speed = Distance / Time
Use a calculator!
48 Km/Hr
1200 Km/Hr
4.8 Km/Hr
0.02 Km/Hr
A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes him 10 seconds to finish. What is his average speed?
Hint: Speed = Distance / Time
Use a calculator!
10 m/s
100 m/s
10 seconds
1000 m/s
What was the average speed of the toy car during the two trials to the nearest tenth of a m/s?
Hint: Average speed = Total distance / Total Time
(add the distance, add the times, then divide)
1.4 m/s
0.7
14
113.4
Which of these accurately describes the motion of the toy train?
The toy train speeds up while going forward and then slows down
The toy train slows down while going forward and the moves backwards.
The toy train moves forward at a constant speed , slows down, and then stops.
The toy train moves forward at in increasing speed, stops, and then moves forward.
Accurately describes the motion of the toy train at 4 seconds?
it is increasing speed
it is at a constant speed
it is stopped
it is headed to the start
The graph shows the distance a car traveled in 5 seconds while moving on a freeway. What is the average speed of the car?
Hint: Pick a point on the line and locate the distance and time measurements. Then, divide that distance by time to find its average speed.
28 m/s
145 m/s
700 m/s
2.7 m/s
It takes five hours to drive from Fort Worth to Midland, which is a distance of 300 miles. What would be the average speed for this trip?
60 mph
300 mph
5 mph
0.016 mph
Which graph shows the fastest speed? (Hint: The steeper the slope the faster the object is moving)
Which of the following is a unit of speed ?
sec
mi
m/s
min
Which runner had a head start?
A
B
C
1. Which two measurements are needed in order to calculate the speed of an object in motion?
Time and Distance
Volume and Mass
Distance and Force
Mass and Milliliters
Jose Altuve is at batting practice for the Houston Astros.
What was the average speed of the baseball for his third hit as it traveled in the air?
Hint: Find the speed of his third hit
32 m/sec
20.7 m/sec
24 m/sec
27 m/sec
Which of the following is a unit of speed?
km/hr
hr
km
s
What is this?
"This car is speeding up"
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
What is this?
"This airplane is traveling at 500 mph, West"
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
0-2 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
slow down
go faster
change direction (turn)
All of the above
In a distance-time graph, the vertical axis measures what?
Time
Distance
Speed
Which statement is tue about the x coordinate in a Distance-Time Graph?
The X coordinate represents TIME
The X coordinate represents DISTANE
The X coordinate reporesents SPEED
What does a curved line represent in a Speed Graph?
Constant speed
Returning to starting point
Accelleration
What does acceleration look like on a distance-time graph?
horizontal line (straight)
diagonal line (straight)
Curved line (up or down
When calculating net forces, what do you do with forces moving in the same direction?
Add them
Subtract them
Multiply them
Divide them
What best represents what an unbalanced force results in?
Speeding up
Slowing down
Changing directions
All of the above
To make an object move you must first apply ---
an opposing force
an unbalanced force
a stationary force
a vertical force
What is the net force?
20 N
0 N
400 N
40 N
What is the equation to calculate distance?
distance = speed/time
distance = time/speed
distance = speed/distance
distance = speed x time
The weight of an object is different from planet to planet depending on the planets gravity.
True
False
