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Interpreting Motion Graphs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
2.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest 
b)
moving at constant speed
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
3.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
4.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
5.

The graph shows the velocity of a bicycle as the rider begins to move from a stop

What does the slope of the graph represent?

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

time

d)

velocity

6.

Which graph might represent the acceleration of a jet plane moving down a runway from a rest position?

a)

Graph 1

b)

Graph 2

c)

Graph 3

d)

Graph 4

7.

Which of the following shows an object at rest?


HINT: Read each graph carefully!

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following show an object moving in the negative direction?


SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
9.

Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is speeding up in the positive direction

b)

object is slowing down in the positive direction

c)

object is speeding up in the negative direction

d)

object is slowing down in the negative direction

10.

The object described by this graph is ---.

a)

moving backward at constant velocity.

b)

moving forward at constant velocity.

c)

moving forward and slowing down.

d)

moving backward and slowing down.