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Graphs of Motion: Match and Analyze

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

A position-time graph shows a straight line with a positive slope. Which of the following velocity-time graphs corresponds to this scenario?

a)

A horizontal line above the time axis

b)

A line with a positive slope

c)

A line with a negative slope

d)

A horizontal line on the time axis

2.

If a position-time graph is a horizontal line, what does the corresponding velocity-time graph look like?

a)

A horizontal line above the time axis

b)

A horizontal line on the time axis

c)

A line with a positive slope

d)

A line with a negative slope

3.

A position-time graph shows a curve that is concave up. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving with constant velocity

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is decelerating

d)

The object is changing direction

4.

Which of the following position-time graphs indicates that the object is decelerating?

a)

A straight line with a positive slope

b)

A curve that is concave down

c)

A horizontal line

d)

A curve that is concave up

5.

A velocity-time graph shows a line with a negative slope. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving with constant velocity

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is decelerating

d)

The object is at rest

6.

If a velocity-time graph is a horizontal line below the time axis, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving with constant positive velocity

b)

The object is moving with constant negative velocity

c)

The object is accelerating

d)

The object is decelerating

7.

A position-time graph shows a curve that initially slopes upwards, then downwards. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving with constant velocity

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is decelerating

d)

The object is changing direction

8.

Which of the following velocity-time graphs indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity?

a)

A horizontal line above the time axis

b)

A line with a positive slope

c)

A line with a negative slope

d)

A curve that is concave up

9.

A position-time graph shows a line with a negative slope. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving with constant positive velocity

b)

The object is moving with constant negative velocity

c)

The object is accelerating

d)

The object is decelerating

10.

If a velocity-time graph shows a curve that is concave down, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is accelerating

b)

The object is decelerating

c)

The object is moving with constant velocity

d)

The object is changing direction

11.

Match the following velocity time graphs with their corresponding descriptions

a)

1.

Constant velocity in negative direction

b)

2.

Positive acceleration

c)

3.

Constant velocity in

+ve direction

d)

4.

Speeding up in the negative direction

e)

5.

Slowing down in positive direction

12.

Match this x-t graph to its corresponding v-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

13.

Match this x-t graph to its corresponding v-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

14.

Match this x-t graph to its corresponding v-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

15.

Match this x-t graph to its corresponding v-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

16.

Match this v-t graph to its corresponding x-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

Match this v-t graph to its corresponding x-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

18.

Match this v-t graph to its corresponding x-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.

Match the v-t graph to its corresponding x-t graph

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

The acceleration from 3-5s is (a)   m/s2.

21.

In the velocity-time graph shown, at which time was the object traveling the fastest?

a)

10 s

b)

20 s

c)

30 s

d)

40 s

22.

For the velocity-time graph shown, which best describe the motion for 10-15 s?

a)

not moving, not accelerating

b)

moving forward, not accelerating

c)

moving backward, not accelerating

d)

moving forward, accelerating forward

23.

For the velocity-time graph shown, which interval had the greatest acceleration?

a)

0-10s

b)

10-15s

c)

15-40s

d)

40-55s

24.

The gradient of a velocity-time graph represents (a)   .

25.

A curve on a velocity-time graph shows that the acceleration is (a)   .