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Accelerated Position Time Graphs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

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.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest 
b)
moving at constant speed
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
4.

Which sections of the graph shows an object in motion? Choose all that apply.

a)

AB, CD, GH

b)

BC, DE, FG

c)

AB, CD, EF, GH

5.

Which sections of the graph show constant velocity? Choose all that apply.

a)

AB, CD, GH

b)

BC, DE, FG

c)

AB, CD, EF, GH

6.

Which sections of the graph show an object accelerating? Choose all that apply.

a)

AB, CD, GH

b)

BC, DE, FG

c)

AB, CD, EF, GH

7.

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

8.

Which of the following velocity time graphs matches the position time graph above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the following velocity time graphs matches the position time graph above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.
a)

Slowing down

b)

Moving towards me

c)

Speeding up

d)

Constant velocity

11.

Which of the following best describes the motion of the position vs time graph above?

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing down

c)

Constant velocity

d)

Zero velocity

12.
Which distance vs. time graphs best represent the motion of an object that started with fast speed then slowed down?
a)
A, B
b)
B,C
c)
A,C
d)
C,D
13.

Which of the following shows an object at rest?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

Which of the following show an object moving in the negative direction? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

Use the graph above and pick the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is moving at constant speed

b)

object is speeding up

c)

object is at rest

d)

object is slowing down

16.

Select the graphs that would have the acceleration displayed above

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
17.

Match the following graphs to the right description.

a)

1.

Speeding up

b)

2.

No acceleration (constant velocity)

c)

3.

Slowing down

18.

During which segment did the car travel back toward its starting position?

a)

Segment A to B

b)

Segment B to C

c)

Segment C to D

d)

Segment D to E

19.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
20.

What is happening at A?

a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position