Position Time Graph

What is happening at E?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

The speed of the object is changing during interval:

• A-B

• B-C

• C-D

• D-E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

On a position-time graph, the position (distance) is plotted on the ____ axis.

• x

• y

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

• Walking 

• Running

• Standing Still 

• Walking Fast

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When was Marie driving the fastest?

• C to D

• D to E

• E to F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What could account for Marie’s motion at 27 minutes?

• She was late so she broke the speed limit

• She forgot something at home and ran back to get it

• She was stopped at a red light

• She was driving across the top of a hill

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How far did Marie go before she turned around?

• 20 mi

• 5 mi

• 10 mi

• 25 mi

During what period of time was Marie stopped?

• 0-5 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

• 10-25 minutes

• 25-30 minutes