Velocity and Acceleration Graphs

Miles per hour north is an example of

• average speed

• acceleration units

• velocity units

• calculating speed

Change in speed or velocity over a specific amount of time

• acceleration

• velocity

• average speed

• speed

What is happening at D?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration

• Not moving

What is happening at E?

• Stationary

• Accelerating

• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

• Steady speed; returning to start position

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What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?

• 0 m/s

• 1 m/s 

• 3 m/s

• 6 m/s 

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Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.

• speed

• distance

• velocity 

• displacement 

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up

• moving at a constant speed 

• not moving 

• accelerating/slowing down. 

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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

The SI unit for acceleration is

• mph

• ft/sec²

• m/s²