Interpreting Motion Graphs

Speed =

• distance / time
• time / distance
• distance * time

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Velocity is

• speed and acceleration
• constant speed
• a frame of reference
• speed in a given direction

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Acceleration is

• increasing speed
• decreasing speed
• changing direction
• all of the above

The steepness of a line on a graph is called the 

• rise
• run
• slant
• slope

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Which segment indicates the object is moving?

• A-B

• O-A

• C-D

• E-F

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What is happening at C?

• Stationary

• Constant velocity

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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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

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What is happening at E?

• Stationary

• Constant velocity

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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What is happening at A?

• Stationary

• Constant velocity

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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