
Understanding Velocity from Position-Time Graphs

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Physics, Mathematics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary method to find velocity from a position-time graph?
By measuring the area under the curve
By taking the derivative of the position function
By calculating the average of all points
By counting the number of peaks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the position function is constant, what is the velocity?
Negative
Zero
Undefined
Positive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the slope between two points on a position-time graph?
By dividing the change in time by the change in position
By dividing the change in position by the change in time
By adding the change in position and change in time
By multiplying the change in position by the change in time
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the velocity between T=5 and T=10 seconds if the position changes from 25 meters to 10 meters?
-3 meters per second
5 meters per second
-5 meters per second
3 meters per second
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the velocity during a segment where the position changes from 10 meters to 20 meters over 5 seconds?
1 meter per second
4 meters per second
2 meters per second
3 meters per second
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to velocity when the position function is decreasing?
Velocity becomes positive
Velocity becomes zero
Velocity becomes negative
Velocity becomes constant
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a concave down shape on a position-time graph indicate about acceleration?
Acceleration is zero
Acceleration is positive
Acceleration is negative
Acceleration is constant
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