Position Vs. Time Graphs

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The slope of a Position-Time graph line shows an object's

Velocity (speed)

Acceleration

Displacement

Time of travel

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A line with a positive slope on a P-T Graph shows motion:

Away from you

Towards you

Completely stopped

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A line with a negative slope on a P-T Graph shows motion:

Away from you

Towards you

Completely stopped

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A horizontal line with slope of 0 on a P-T Graph shows motion:

Away from you

Towards you

Completely stopped

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When velocity of a moving object is constant, you will see:

A straight line.

A curved line.

A line slanting up.

A line slanting down.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When the velocity of a moving object is changing, you will see:

A straight line.

A curved line.

A line slanting up.

A line slanting down.

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The speed of the object is changing during interval:

A-B

B-C

C-D

D-E

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Stopped

Constant velocity

Positive velocity

Speeding up

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Describe the motion

Slow to fast; Negative direction

Fast to slow; Negative direction

Fast to slow; Positive direction

Slow to fast; Positive direction

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Slowing down

Moving towards me

Speeding up

Constant velocity

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Speeding up

Slowing down

Constant velocity

Zero velocity

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Speeding up towards me

Speeding up away from me

Slowing down towards me

Slowing down away from me

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Constant velocity towards me or to the left

Constant velocity away from me or to the right

Slowing down away from me

Speeding up towards me

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Constant velocity towards me or to the left

Constant velocity away from me or to the right

Slowing down towards me

Speeding up towards me

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

During what period of time was Marie stopped?

0-5 minutes

5-10 minutes

10-25 minutes

25-30 minutes

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How does her speed at 3 minutes compare with her speed at 7 minutes?

She is driving faster at 3 minutes.

She is driving faster at 7 minutes

She is driving forward at 3 minutes and back at 7.

She is moving up at 3 minutes and down at 7 minutes

17.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

12 pts

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

the slower the speed

the faster the speed

less acceleration

greater acceleration

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When was Marie driving the fastest?

C to D

D to E

E to F

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What could account for Marie’s motion at 27 minutes?

She was late so she broke the speed limit

She forgot something at home and ran back to get it

She was stopped at a red light

She was driving across the top of a hill

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

It usually takes Marie 30 minutes to get to work. Did her trip take...

The average amount of time.

Longer then average amount of time.

Shorter then average amount of time.

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How far away is Marie's work from her house?

40 mi

25 mi

20 mi

5 mi

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What could be a possible explanation for why Marie turned around at point B.

She arrived at work.

She forgot her lunch

She was waiting at a stop light.

She was sick and went home to sleep.

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How far did Marie go before she turned around?

20 mi

5 mi

10 mi

25 mi

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

Which runner had a head start?

A

B

C

25.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

12 pts

How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?

20 s

30 s

60 s

100 s

26.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

The object is going down a hill.

The object is returning to its starting location.

The object is slowing down.

The object is staying still.

27.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

12 pts

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

2 m

10 m

0 m

5 m

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