Graphing Motion Review

What type of motion graph is this?

• velocity vs time

• position vs time

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Where is this object located at 1 sec?

• 4 meters

• 4 miles

• 2 meters

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which direction is this object moving?

• towards the origin

• forward

• away from the origin

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When is the object at 8 meters from the origin?

• 3 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 0 seconds

Which direction is the object moving during part Y of the graph?

• towards the origin

• away from the origin

• standing still

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During which section of the graph is the object moving faster?

• part X

• part Y

• neither - they are the same speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Did the object accelerate at 4 seconds?

• Yes, it sped up

• Yes, it changed direction

• No, it did not accelerate

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these position vs time graphs shows an object moving quickly away from the origin?

• A

• C

• neither

• both

Which sentence below best matches the motion of graph C?

• The object starts at the origin and moves quickly away

• The object starts away from the origin and moves towards the origin at a steady speed

• The object is standing still

• The object starts at the origin and moves backwards quickly

How many total seconds does the object stand still according to this graph?

• 0

• 2

• 4

• 6

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1