Vocab
Word Problems
x vs t Graphs
v vs t Graphs
Wild !
100
What is the equation for speed?
distance / time
100
Lynn travelled 12 meters in 3 seconds. What was her speed?
4 m/s
100
Which segment represents an object moving backward?
A
100
What is the object doing for the 1st 2 seconds?
Moving forward
100
What is the slope of a position vs. time graph?
velocity
200
What does it mean for an object to be "at rest"?
not moving
speed = 0
velocity = 0
200
How far can Charlie travel in 60 seconds at 3 m/s?
180 meters
200
Which segment's represent an object not moving?
C
200
When is the object moving backward, if ever? Explain how you determined this.
2-4 seconds;
when v<0
200
What must be on the y-axis for the slope of a line to equal the velocity?
position
300
Speed is most similar to which?
acceleration, time, distance, or velocity
velocity
300
How long would it take Savannah to travel 8 meters at 2 m/s?
4 seconds
300
During which line segment(s) is the object moving forward?
B & D
300
When is the object moving the fastest? Explain how you determined this.
2-4 seconds; at the end; when moving backward
300
What must be on the x-axis for the slope of a line to equal the velocity?
time
400
How is velocity different from speed?
direction
400
Olivia was standing 100 meters away from a door when she started walking toward the door at 5 m/s. How close to the door was she after 8 seconds?
60 meters away from the door.
400
During which line segment is the object moving forward the quickest?
B
400
Is this object ever not moving? If yes, when?
From 5 - 10 seconds
400
Which of these slopes will NOT exist in a position vs. time graph? Why not?
Undefined Slope (vertical line)
An object can not be in multiple locations at the same time.
500
Is "evidence" an observation or an inference?
observation
500
Sally was 3 miles from home at 8:05 am when she started travelling directly toward her home at 6 miles per hour. At what time did she arrive at home?
8:35 am
500
During which line segment(s) is the object moving the fastest?
A
500
When is this object moving the fastest? How did you determine this?
at the end; after 10 seconds;
when moving backward
500
What is missing from this graph?
Write 1-3 things.
Units
Numbers
Title