Graphing motion (position-time, velocity-time)

About this practice set

Graphing motion (position-time, velocity-time) is a Physics quiz (Foundations) with 25 multiple-choice questions. Pick an answer and read the explanation that follows.

What you will be asked

• On a position–time graph, what does a horizontal line mean?
• On a position–time graph, what does the slope represent?
• On a velocity–time graph, what does the slope represent?
• On a velocity–time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?
• A velocity–time graph with a steadily increasing slope shows:
• On a position–time graph a straight line passes through (3 s, 2 m) and (7 s, 34 m). What is the object's velocity?
• An object moves at a constant 7 m/s for 3 s. On a velocity–time graph, what displacement does the area under the line represent?
• On a position–time graph a straight line passes through (0 s, 0 m) and (5 s, 45 m). What is the object's velocity?

…and 17 more.