Average Speed and Motion Graphs

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h

• 5km/hr
• 10km/hr
• 50km/hr
• 20km/hr

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

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

Tags

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

What is happening at A?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

How far is the person from the starting point after 3 seconds?

• 0 m
• 2 m 
• 3 m
• 6 m 

What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m/s
• 1 m/s 
• 3 m/s
• 6 m/s 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1