Calculating Speed and Motion Graphs

In which of the following graphs below are both runners moving at the same speed?

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Describe the motion in the graph:

• Constant Speed (positive slope)

• Stopped (at rest)

• Acceleration (increasing speed)

• Return Home (negative slope)

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Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

• biker

• runner

• walker

• they are all moving equally

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Based on the graph, it can be determined that:

• Swimmer 1 and Swimmer 2 were moving in the same direction

• Swimmer 2 is faster than Swimmer 1

• Swimmer 1 and Swimmer 2 were moving in different direction

• Swimmer 1 is faster than Swimmer 2

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

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

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A change in position is called . . .

• position

• frame of reference

• reference point

• motion

Tells you how the position of an object changes during a certain amount of time

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

The speed of an object in a particular direction is called . . .

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• force

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

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

• Walking 

• Running

• Standing Still 

• Walking Fast