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Motion Graphs

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is shown in this displacement vs time graph?

a)

uniform (constant) velocity

b)

increasing velocity

c)

no speed (at rest)

d)

acceleration

2.

What does this motion graph mean?

a)

no velocity (at rest)

b)

uniform velocity

c)

uniform speed

d)

Increasing velocity

3.

What is happening between B and C in this displacement-time graph?

a)

constant acceleration

b)

uniform velocity

c)

at rest

d)

increasing velocity

4.

What is happening between points C and D in this displacement-time graph?

a)

constant acceleration

b)

uniform velocity

c)

at rest

d)

slowing down

5.

What is happening in this displacement-time graph?

a)

constant positive velocity

b)

constant negative velocity

c)

negative acceleration

d)

speeding up

6.

What is happening from A to B, from B to C, and from C to D in the displacement-time graph?

a)

A to B uniform positive velocity, B to C at rest, C to D uniform negative velocity

b)

A to B positive acceleration, B to C no acceleration and C to D negative acceleration

c)

A to B high speed, B to C low speed, C to D very low speed

d)

A to B uniform acceleration, B to C constant speed, and C to D is slowing down

7.

Find the velocity from the given graph.

a)

2 m/s

b)

12\frac{1}{2} m/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

-2m/s

8.

Find the velocity from the given graph.

a)

2 m/s

b)

-2m/s

c)

2.5m/s

9.

Find the velocity from the given graph.

a)

-2m/s

b)

12 ms-\frac{1}{2}\ \ \frac{m}{s}

c)

2m/s

10.

Initial velocity of a car was 10m/s after 5s the velocity of the car 30m/s. Find the acceleration of the car.

a)

4

ms2\frac{m}{s^2}

b)

4m/s

c)

3m

11.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

12.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

13.

In which graph is the runner running the fastest?

a)

graph A

b)

graph B

c)

graph C

d)

graph D

14.

Which sentence best describes the runner whose distance-time graph is shown?

a)

The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then ran backward for 2 more seconds.

b)

The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then stood still for 2 more seconds.

c)

The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then ran forward more slowly for 2 more seconds.

d)

The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then turned right and continued forward at the same speed for 2 more seconds.

15.

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is coming back."

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
17.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

d)

constant speed

18.

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

d)

speeding up

19.

Segment E-F The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

d)

moving slowly

20.

In which of the following displacement-time graphs below did one runner overtake (run past) the other?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

During which stage is the object moving away from its starting point?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

22.

Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

a)

biker

b)

runner

c)

walker

d)

they are all moving equally

23.

The graph shows the distance a student walks down a hall over time. During which time interval was the student moving the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Which is the BEST statement that matches the displacement-time graph shown?

a)
Getting faster, then slower
b)
Fast, then stops
c)
Running
d)
Fast, then slow
25.
How fast is this object?
a)
14 m/s
b)
3 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
3 km/min
26.
What's the object's velocity in part A?
a)
5 m/s
b)
0 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
2 m/s
27.
What's the object's velocity in part B?
a)
5 m/s
b)
0 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
2 m/s
28.

Susie went to the store, when she got there she realized that she forgot her wallet and returned home.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

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)
30.

Use the velocity-time 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

31.

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

a)

object is at rest

b)

object is slowing down

c)

object is moving at a constant speed

d)

object is speeding up

32.

At what time does the object switch directions?

a)

15 minutes

b)

40 minutes

c)

10 minutes

d)

30 minutes

33.

To determine how fast an object is moving on a Velocity-time graph I should...

a)

Look at the vertical axis for that time

b)

Determine the area between the graph & the x axis up to that time

c)

See whether the graph is above or below the x axis at that time

d)

Solve for the slope of the graph at that time

34.

To determine which way an object is moving on a Velocity-time graph I should...

a)

Look at the vertical axis for that time

b)

Determine the area between the graph & the x axis up to that time

c)

See whether the graph is above or below the x axis at that time

d)

Solve for the slope of the graph at that time

35.

To determine an object's acceleration using a Velocity-time graph I should...

a)

Look at the vertical axis for that time

b)

Determine the area between the graph & the x axis up to that time

c)

See whether the graph is above or below the x axis at that time

d)

Solve for the slope of the graph at that time

36.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
37.
Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
DE
d)
EF
38.
Which section of the graph shows deceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
39.
Which section of the graph shows acceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
FG
40.

What segment of the graph shows no motion, or standing still?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C

c)

C - D

d)

None

41.

Select the description of motion from A - B.

a)

Slowing down away from the origin

b)

Speeding up away from the origin

c)

Constant velocity away from the origin

d)

Constant velocity towards the origin

42.

Describe motion of C - D.

a)

Constant velocity away from the origin

b)

Slowing down away from the origin

c)

Slowing down away from the origin and then slowing down towards the origin

d)

Slowing down away from the origin and then speeding up towards from the origin

43.

Describe the motion from B - C.

a)

Standing still

b)

Constant velocity of 60 m/min

c)

Constant velocity of 0 m/min

d)

Accelerating

44.

What does a horizontal line (not on the x-axis) mean on a V-T graph?

a)

No movement

b)

Constant velocity

c)

Changing velocity

d)

Change in direction

45.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
46.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
47.
What is the velocity?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
decreasing
d)
increasing
48.

Between which two points is the car parked?

a)

AB

b)

DE

c)

FG

d)

BC

49.

What is occuring between points B and C?

a)

The car is moving at a constant velocity of 2 km/min.

b)

The car is parked.

c)

The car is accelerating at a rate of 2 km/min/min.

d)

The car is moving at a constant speed of 3.5 km/min.

50.
The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?
a)
She was increasing her speed.
b)
She stopped for 4 minutes
c)
She was decreasing in speed