Position Velocity Acceleration AP Physics

Describe the motion

• Slow to fast;   Negative direction
• Fast to slow;   Negative direction
• Fast to slow;   Positive direction
• Slow to fast;   Positive direction

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The _____ of a line on a distance vs time graph tells the speed.

• slope

• acceleration

• reference point

• velocity

All of the following are units of speed EXCEPT...

• mph

• m/s

• m/s²

• km per hr

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In a drill during basketball practice, a player runs the length of the 30.-meter court and back. The player does this three times in 60. seconds.

The magnitude of the player's total displacement after running the drill is

• 0.0 m

• 30 m

• 60 m

• 180 m

Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her net displacement?

• 5 miles

• 1 mile

• 2 miles south

• 1 mile north

The SI unit for length or distance is

• foot (ft)
• inch (in)
• mile (mi)
• meter (m)

The rate at which distance is covered is called speed.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Motion sensors recorded the following data about a runner during a cross-country race. During which segment of the race did the runner have the greatest speed?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What would the d-t graph look like for an object travelling at a constant velocity? 

• Horizontal line
• Straight line
• Curved line

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner is faster?

• red line runner
• blue line runner

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