Force and Motion 5.P.1.3

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

• Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

The results of a race are shown in the graph below. Which car finished in second place in the race?

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• X

• Y

• Z

This graph shows the motion of an object. How long did it take the object to travel to a position of 30 meters?

• 1 Seconds

• 2 Seconds

• 3 Seconds

• 4 Seconds

Juan goes for a run. After running for 20 minutes, he takes a 5-minute break. Which graph best represents this?

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Which graph shows a ball rolling at a speed of 2 feet per minute?

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The position-time graph below tracks the motion of two students running a race.

Which best describes the motion of the students?

• Student X starts out slower than Student Y, but Student X finishes the race first.

• Student Y starts out faster than Student X, and Student Y finishes the race first.

• Student X starts out faster than Student Y, but Student X finishes second.

• Student Y starts out slower than Student X, and Student Y finishes second.

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race.

Which statement can be proven by the graph?

• Josh won the race.

• Mandy won the race.

• Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

• Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race.

Which best describes the race?

• Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

A student went on a walk, and kept track of their time and distance. The data is displayed in the graph. Which best describes the student’s walk?

• The student went up a hill, and then down a hill.

• The student walked very quickly at the beginning of the walk, but then slowed down at the end.

• The student walked slowly at the beginning of the walk, and faster at the end.

• The student walked at a steady pace, and then returned to the starting point.

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

• It is sitting still.

• It is moving at a constant speed.

• It continually increases its speed.

• It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.