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Motion Graphs Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Deb walked to the ice cream shop. Sat and ate her ice cream and then went for a run.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
3.

Examine the distance vs. time graph below and determine which of the following statements best describes the motion displayed on the graph.

a)

The object is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

b)

The object is increasing in speed.

c)

The object is not moving.

d)

The object is decreasing in speed.

4.

The graphs show the distance and time traveled by objects x and y. What statement are correct about the two objects?

a)

Neither object is traveling at a constant speed and object x is traveling slower than object y.

b)

Both are traveling at a constant speed but object x is traveling faster than object y.

c)

Objects x and y are traveling at the same speed.

d)

Objects x and y are speeding up over time.

5.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
6.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
7.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
8.
At what time did runner A pass runner B?
a)
0 seconds
b)
1 second
c)
2 seconds
d)
3 seconds
9.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
10.
Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
DE
d)
EF
11.
Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
12.
Which section of the graph shows acceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
FG
13.
Which section of the graph shows deceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
14.

Refer to the velocity - time graph of a fast moving car below. At what time did the car reverse direction?

a)

at 2 seconds

b)

at 4 seconds

c)

at 6 seconds

d)

at 7 seconds

15.

Refer to the velocity - time graph of an ultra fast moving car below. In which segment is the car moving to the left (west) and speeding up?

a)

Segment A

b)

Segment C

c)

Segment E

d)

Segment G