Interpreting Distance/Time Graphs

Which variable is on the X axis?

• Position (Distance)

• Time

• Speed

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which variable is on the Y axis?

• Position (Distance)

• Time

• Speed

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Where was the object at 4 seconds?

• 20 meters

• 40 meters

• 60 meters

• 80 meters

How far had the car traveled at 8 seconds?

• 50 meters

• 100 meters

• 150 meters

• 175 meters

What is the average speed (m/s) at 4 seconds?

• .04 m/s

• 22 m/s

• 25 m/s

• .05 m/s

At what time(s) did the car start to slow down?

• At 2 seconds

• At 6 seconds

• At 8 seconds

• At 6 second and again at 8 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which car is going the fastest?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which car is going the slowest?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the speed of car D at 6 seconds?

• 1.1 ft/s

• 3 ft/s

• .9 ft/s

• .3 ft/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the average speed of car A?

• 6 ft/s

• .2 ft/s

• 3.2 ft/s

• .4 ft/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1