Motion (Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration)

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

• slow down

• speed up

• change direction (turn)

• All of the above

In the distance vs. time graph, what type of motion does the line represent?

• No motion
• Constant velocity
• Acceleration
• Deceleration

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In the distance vs. time graph, what type of motion does the line represent?

• Acceleration
• No motion
• Deceleration
• Constant Velocity

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A car traveling 300 miles in 5 hours is an example of _____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

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Describe the speed of the object from 4-6 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.

• Increasing speed
• Decreasing speed
• Not moving
• Constant speed

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Describe the speed of the object from
0-2 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.

• Constant speed
• Speeding up
• Slowing down
• Not moving

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What is the object doing from 10-12.5 seconds?

• Slowing down 
• Returning to the starting position
• Speeding up
• Not moving

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Which time section is the object moving the fastest?

• 0-10 seconds
• 10-20 seconds
• 20-30 seconds
• 30-40 seconds

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Which graph is would represent a decrease in speed?

• Graph A
• Graph B
• Graph C
• The object is not decreasing in speed in any of these graphs

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What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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