Speed, Graphs, and Inclined Planes

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.
• The object is returning to its starting location.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is staying still.

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s
• 10 s
• 15 s
• 20 s

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At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

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An inclined plane reduces the amount of force needed to move an object by - 

• increasing the distance the object moves.
• transferring more of the force to the object
• reversing the direction the object is moved.

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Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?

• Soccer Ball A
• Soccer Ball B
• Their speeds are equal.

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A dog can run 50 km in 5 days and a cat can run 15 km in 3 days. What is the difference in the two speeds? (Hint: You need to subtract!)

• 10 km/day
• 5 km/day
• 15 km/day
• 50 km/day

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A dog runs 100 meters in 4 seconds.  A lion runs 250 meters in 10 seconds.  What is the difference in their speeds? 

• A.  The dog is 100 m faster.
• B.  The lion 102 m/s slower.
• D.  The dog is 45 m/s faster.
• C.  Their speeds are equal.

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What is the equation to calculate speed?

• speed = distance/time
• speed = time/distance
• speed = time x distance 
• speed = speed/time 

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If an object travels 42 meters in 6 seconds, what is its average speed?

• 6 m/s
• 7 m/s
• 48 m/s
• 252 m/s