Graphs of Motion

A curved line on a Position vs Time graph represents...

• Position

• Displacement

• Acceleration

• Constant velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

An object moving right is slowing down. Which direction is its acceleration?

• to the right

• to the left

• its not accelerating

• acceleration doesn't require direction

Which of the following statements is true, based on the graph? 

• The object moved faster from A to B than from B to C. 

• The object was stopped from D to E.

• The object moved faster from B to C than from A to B. 

• The object never stopped moving. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following can be concluded from the graph? 

• The object moved at a constant speed.  

• The object returned to the starting point twice. 

• The object stopped moving twice. 

• The object traveled a total of 8 miles. 

Which portion of the graph represents the fastest motion? 

• Point A to Point B

• Point B to Point C

• Point C to Point D

• Point D to Point E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

From 3.5s to 5.5s, in which direction was the object moving? 

• away from the starting point

• toward the starting point

• the object is not moving

• there is no way to tell

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which sentence best describes the runner whose distance-time graph is shown?

• The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then ran backward for 2 more seconds.

• The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then stood still for 2 more seconds.

• The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then ran forward more slowly for 2 more seconds

• The runner ran forward for 2 seconds, and then turned right and continued forward at the same speed for 2 more seconds.

In which of the following graphs is the runner running the fastest?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Look at the graph.  Which is the best description of this object's motion? 

• A person left home, ran up a hill, down a hill, then up another hill. 

• A person walked away from home, turned back towards home, then turned away from home. 

• A person left home, walked for a few minutes, then turned around and went back home. 

• A person ran slowly, sped up, then slowed back down. 

From 1.5s to 2.0s, what is the object's speed?

• 4 miles/hour

• 0 meters/second

• 4 meters/second

• 0 miles/hour

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1