Graphs of Motion: Match and Analyze

A position-time graph shows a straight line with a positive slope. Which of the following velocity-time graphs corresponds to this scenario?

• A horizontal line above the time axis

• A line with a positive slope

• A line with a negative slope

• A horizontal line on the time axis

If a position-time graph is a horizontal line, what does the corresponding velocity-time graph look like?

• A horizontal line above the time axis

• A horizontal line on the time axis

• A line with a positive slope

• A line with a negative slope

A position-time graph shows a curve that is concave up. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving with constant velocity

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is changing direction

Which of the following position-time graphs indicates that the object is decelerating?

• A straight line with a positive slope

• A curve that is concave down

• A horizontal line

• A curve that is concave up

A velocity-time graph shows a line with a negative slope. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving with constant velocity

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is at rest

If a velocity-time graph is a horizontal line below the time axis, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving with constant positive velocity

• The object is moving with constant negative velocity

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

A position-time graph shows a curve that initially slopes upwards, then downwards. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving with constant velocity

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is changing direction

Which of the following velocity-time graphs indicates that the object is moving with constant velocity?

• A horizontal line above the time axis

• A line with a positive slope

• A line with a negative slope

• A curve that is concave up

A position-time graph shows a line with a negative slope. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving with constant positive velocity

• The object is moving with constant negative velocity

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

If a velocity-time graph shows a curve that is concave down, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is moving with constant velocity

• The object is changing direction