Laws of Motion

What does the graph illustrate about the velocity of the object?
1. The velocity is constant.
2. The velocity is zero.
3. The velocity decreases over time.
4. The velocity increases over time.
What does the graph above illustrate about the acceleration of the object?
1. The acceleration is constant.
2. The acceleration is zero.
3. The acceleration decreases over time.
4. The acceleration increases over time.
The graph shows displacement of three objects at different times. Which object is moving fastest?
1. A
2. B
3. C
The graph shows displacement of three objects at different times. What is the velocity of object A?
1. 6 m/s
2. 3 m/s
3. 10 m/s
4. This cannot be determined from the graph.
The slope of a position versus time graph represents ____.
1. acceleration
2. force
3. position
4. speed
The slope of a speed versus time graph represents ____.
1. acceleration
2. distance
3. force
4. velocity
What is the speed of the 2.0-kilogram mass when the time equals 5 seconds?
1. 1 m/sec
2. 2 m/sec
3. 3 m/sec
4. 4 m/sec
During which of these time intervals is the acceleration of the object zero?
1. A to B
2. C to D
3. D to E
4. E to F
During which of these intervals is no net force being applied to the object?
1. A to B
2. B to C
3. C to D
4. E to F
During which interval is the object accelerating at the greatest rate?
1. A to B
2. B to C
3. C to D
4. E to F
What is the acceleration of the 2.0-kilogram mass during interval from C to D?
1. increasing at 1.0 m/sec^2
2. decreasing at 1.0 m/sec^2
3. increasing at 2.0 m/sec^2
4. decreasing at 2.0 m/sec^2
What distance does the mass move during interval B-C?
1. 12 meters
2. 16 meters
3. 24 meters
4. 28 meters
What distance does the mass move during interval A-D?
1. 12 meters
2. 18 meters
3. 20 meters
4. 24 meters

Laws of Motion - Graphs

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