Position/ Time Graphs

Which runner had a head start?

• A
• B
• C

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from 3rd second to 5th second, the object is

• moving at a constant speed

• speeding up

• not moving

• slowing down

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed
• the faster the speed
• less acceleration
• greater acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?

• 20 s
• 30 s
• 60 s
• 100 s

The speed of the object is changing during interval:

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• D-E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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On a position-time graph, the position (distance) is plotted on the ____ axis.

• x

• y

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When was Marie driving the fastest?

• C to D

• D to E

• E to F

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

It usually takes Marie 30 minutes to get to work. Did her trip take...

• The average amount of time.

• Longer then average amount of time.

• Shorter then average amount of time.