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Physics. 4A: Graphing motion: Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration

Quiz by Sherry Felux-Bell

High School
Physics (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    A ball is released from rest and accelerates in the positive direction down an inclined plane as shown by the graph below. Refer to the information and graph. What is the VELOCITY of the ball at t = 4 s?
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    2.5 m/s
    5.0 m/s
    10 m/s
    20 m/s
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q2
    A ball is released from rest and accelerates in the positive direction down an inclined plane as shown by the graph below. According to the information and graph, which best describes the motion of the ball?
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    Increasing velocity
    Constant velocity
    Decreasing velocity
    Need more information
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q3
    The graph below represents the motion of a car travelling horizontally along a straight stretch of road in the positive direction. Refer to the information and graph. Which best describes the magnitude of the velocity for the car?
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    None of these
    Increasing
    Constant
    Decreasing
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q4
    The graph below represents the motion of a car travelling horizontally along a straight stretch of road in the positive direction. According to the information and graph above, what is the displacement of the car between t = 1 s and t = 4 s?
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    0 m
    20 m
    15 m
    5 m
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q5
    The graph below represents the motion of a car traveling horizontally along a straight stretch of road in the positive direction. Refer to the information and graph. What is the average acceleration of the car during the time interval shown?
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    10 m/s^2
    0 m/s^2
    20 m/s^2
    5 m/s^2
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q6
    Two students walk toward each other at constant velocity as shown in the position v. time graph below. According to the information and graph, what does the intersection of the two graphs represent?
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    The students arrive to the same position at the same point in time.
    The students have equivalent velocities.
    The students have reversed direction and are heading back toward the origin.
    The students have equivalent displacements.
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q7
    A cyclist is traveling along a level, straight road at 10 m/s in a positive direction with a xi = 0. The magnitude of the velocity for the cyclist is tracked using the following motion graph. The graph above represents the motion of a cyclist. Which of the following best describes the motion of the cyclist between t = 0 s and t = 2 s?
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    The cyclist increased the magnitude of velocity.
    The cyclist decreased the magnitude of velocity.
    The cyclist remained at constant velocity
    The cyclist reversed direction.
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q8
    A cyclist is traveling along a level, straight road at 10 m/s in a positive direction with a xi = 0. The magnitude of the velocity for the cyclist is tracked using the following motion graph. According to the information and graph above, how far will the cyclist be from his or her initial position after two seconds?
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    10 m
    24 m
    20 m
    22 m
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q9
    An object initially at rest moves according to the Velocity - Time Graph shown below. Refer to the information and graph. Which of the following time intervals demonstrates constant velocity?
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    0 s to 1 s
    1 s to 2 s
    3 s to 4 s
    4 s to 5 s
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q10
    An object initially at rest moves according to the Velocity - Time Graph shown below. Refer to the information and graph. Which interval has the greatest displacement?
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    3 s to 4 s
    4 s to 5 s
    1 s to 2 s
    2 s to 3 s
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q11
    A cyclist is traveling along a level, straight road at 10 m/s in the positive direction with an xi = 0. The magnitude of the velocity for the cyclist is tracked using the following motion graph. According to the information and graph shown above, what is the magnitude of the acceleration for the first two seconds?
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    2 m/s^2
    1 m/s^2
    12 m/s^2
    24 m/s^2
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q12
    A cyclist is traveling along a level, straight road at 10 m/s in the positive direction with an xi = 0. The magnitude of the velocity for the cyclist is tracked using the following motion graph. Refer to the information and graph above. A stationary observer noted that the cyclist accelerated between t = 3 s and t = 4 s. How did the cyclist accomplish this acceleration?
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    The cyclist pedaled faster.
    The cyclist applied the brakes.
    The observer was incorrect; based on this graph, acceleration could NOT have occurred.
    The cyclist turned the bike.
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a
  • Q13
    An object initially at rest moves according to the Velocity - Time Graph shown below. Refer to the information and graph. Which time interval has the greatest magnitude of acceleration?
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    1 s to 2 s
    3 s to 4 s
    4 s to 5 s
    2 s to 3 s
    30s
    112.39.c.4.a

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