Graphing Motion Intro

The length of the path that is traveled?

• distance

• displacement

• speed

• velocity

What is the change in the position from the original starting point called?

• distance

• displacement

• speed

• velocity

A value that only has a magnitude or amount (like speed)?

• scalar

• vector

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A value that has both magnitude and direction (like velocity)?

• scalar

• vector

The rate of change of distance over a given time period is called?

• speed

• acceleration

• distance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a flat-line mean on a position vs. time graph?

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is slowing down

• The object is not moving at all

What does a line with a positive slope mean?

• The object is moving at a constant speed forwards

• The object is moving at a constant speed backwards

• The object is not moving at all

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a negative sloped line mean on a position vs time graph?

• The object is not moving at all

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is moving at a constant back to where it started.

What is happening from segment A to B?

• Object is moving at constant speed forward

• Object has stopped

• Object is moving backwards at a constant speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening from segment B to C?

• Object is moving at constant speed forward

• Object has stopped

• Object is moving backwards (or back to beginning) at a constant speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1