Average Speed and Motion Graphs

The graph represents the motion of a car over 10 seconds. What is the average speed of the car during the first 4 seconds?

• .4 m/s

• 2.5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 40 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On this position vs time graph, describe the motion of B.

• constant positive velocity

• constant negative velocity

• positive acceleration

• negative acceleration

• velocity is zero

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Which graph shows the object standing still?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The graph shows the distance a student walks down a hall over time. During which time interval was the student moving the fastest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This graph represents the motion of a cart. What is the average speed of the cart?

• 0.83m/s

• 1.17m/s

• m/s

• 65m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What is occurring from point A to point B?

• they are traveling at a constant speed

• they are decreasing in speed

• they stopped to take a break

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?

• She was increasing her speed.

• She stopped for 4 minutes

• She was decreasing in speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed

• the faster the speed

• less acceleration

• greater acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

At what time did runner A pass runner B?

• 0 seconds

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at B?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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