WorksheetsPosition-Time Graphs
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
During what period of time was Marie stopped?
0-5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-25 minutes
25-30 minutes
When was Marie driving the fastest?
C to D
D to E
E to F
What does the slope of a position vs time graph tell you?
Displacement
Distance traveled
Velocity
Acceleration
What could account for Marie’s motion at 27 minutes?
She was late so she broke the speed limit
She forgot something at home and ran back to get it
She was stopped at a red light
She was driving across the top of a hill
How does her speed at 3 minutes compare with her speed at 7 minutes?
She is driving faster at 3 minutes.
She is driving faster at 7 minutes.
She is driving the same speed just opposite directions.
She is going uphill at 3 minutes and downhill at 7.
How far did Marie go before she turned around?
20 mi
5 mi
10 mi
25 mi
Which of these position vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?
Describe the motion:
constant velocity to the right
not moving
constant velocity to the left
Describe the motion:
constant velocity to the right
not moving
constant velocity to the left
Describe the motion:
constant velocity to the right
not moving
constant velocity to the left
Which line shows an object moving to the right?
A
B
C
D
Which line shows an object moving to the left?
A
B
C
D
Which line shows an object that is stopped?
A
B
C
D
What is the difference between the motion of object B and object D?
B is moving faster than D
D is moving faster than B
B is moving to the right, D is moving to the left
D is moving to the right, B is moving to the left
Which object is moving the fastest?
A
B
C
D
The _____________ the slope on a position vs. time graph, the faster the object is moving.
steeper
shallower
The _____________ the slope on a position vs. time graph, the slower the object is moving.
steeper
shallower
What is the object's motion between 0-1 seconds?
not moving
medium speed to the right
medium speed to the left
What is the object's motion between 1-3 seconds?
not moving
medium speed to the right
medium speed to the left
What is the object's motion between 3-5 seconds?
not moving
medium speed to the right
medium speed to the left
When is the object moving to the right?
0-10 seconds
10-15 seconds
15-40 seconds
40-60 seconds
When is the object moving to the left?
0-10 seconds
10-15 seconds
15-40 seconds
40-60 seconds
When is the object stopped?
0-10 seconds
10-15 seconds
15-40 seconds
40-60 seconds
