Graphing the Motion of an Object

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.

• The object is returning to its starting location.

• The object is slowing down.

• The object is staying still.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The speed of the object is changing during interval:

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• D-E

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

From t=1.0 second to t=3.0 seconds, the object is

• moving at a constant speed

• speeding up

• not moving

• slowing down

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The speed of the object is changing during interval:

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• D-E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

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.HS-PS2-1

What is the object's velocity at 3 seconds?

• +3 m
• +5 m
• +5 m/s
• +1 m/s

What is happening between 4 and 5 seconds?

• The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
• The object is slowing down in a positive direction.
• The object is slowing down in a negative direction.
• The object is speeding up in a negative direction.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is this object doing?

• speeding up
• slowing down
• not moving
• moving at a constant velocity