Speed Graph

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating speeding up (positive acceleration)."

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Segment B-C: The bus is _________________. It is slowing down from 10 m/s rest in 3 seconds.

• accelerating

• decelerating

• constant speed

• at rest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Segment C-D: The bus is _________________. It has stopped.

• accelerating

• decelerating

• constant speed

• at rest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is slowing down (negative acceleration)."

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At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m

• 10 m

• 20 m

• 40 m

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• 0 m

• 2 m 

• 3 m

• 6 m 

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

Which graph represents an object moving at a constant speed?

• A graph with a straight horizontal line

• A graph with a straight line sloping upwards

• A graph with a straight line sloping downwards

• A graph with a curved line