Understanding Position and Velocity Graphs (LC1.1.3)

What does the slope of a position versus time graph represent?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Displacement

• Area

Which of the following is the correct formula for average velocity?

What does the area under a velocity versus time graph represent?

• Acceleration

• Position

• Force

• Slope

If a position versus time graph is a straight line, what can you say about the velocity?

• It is increasing

• It is constant

• It is zero

• It is decreasing

Which graph would you use to estimate instantaneous velocity?

• Position versus time graph

• Acceleration versus time graph

• Force versus time graph

• Mass versus time graph

What is the unit of average velocity in SI units?

• m/s

• s/m

If the velocity versus time graph is a horizontal line above the time axis, what does this indicate about the motion?

• The object is at rest

• The object moves with constant positive velocity

• The object moves with constant negative velocity

• The object is accelerating

How do you calculate the displacement from a velocity versus time graph?

• By finding the area under the curve

• By finding the slope of the graph

• By finding the y-intercept

• By finding the maximum value

If the position versus time graph is a horizontal line, what is the velocity?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Constant but not zero

Which of the following best describes instantaneous velocity?

• The velocity at a specific moment in time

• The average velocity over a time interval

• The total distance traveled

• The area under the position-time graph