Interpreting Motion & Speed Graphs

Master motion graphs! Understand speed, acceleration, and movement with our interactive worksheet.

What is this Distance graph showing? Constant Speed slowing down Deceleration No Motion Describe the motion at point D. Moving very quickly away from origin(start) Gradually moving away from origin(start) Moving towards the origin(start) What is happening at point A? Deceleration Constant Speed Acceleration No Motion Which line represents the slowest motion? A B C Which runner won the race (ran the farthest the fastest)? A B C Which runner stopped for a rest? Albert Bob Charlie Which runner won the race? Albert Bob Charlie Which runner ran the slowest? Albert Bob Charlie On this Acceleration (Speed graph, during which interval is the object showing NO acceleration? B to C C to D E to F G to H During which interval is the object decelerating? C to D F to G E to F A to B A distance graph can be useful when calculating - an object's speed an object's mass an object's location at any given time an object's volume A speed graph shows us how the speed of a moving object - looks at one moment in time change in velocity over time(acceleration) slows down at the end of a race On a speed graph, what does a downward sloping line indicate - the object is speeding up the object is turning around the object is slowing down the object is remaining in one spot An object "in motion" means the object must be - slowing down speeding up changing position stopping Matching Motion Stories Match the story with the graph that shows the motion it describes. Tom left his home for a run, but he was unfit and gradually came to a stop. Bella ran to Walgreens, but thought she forgot her money so she started to go home. Then she remembered she could use Apple pay so she turned around. Jack walked slowly along the road, stopped to look at his watch, realized he was late, and then started running. Opposite Finn's home is a hill. Finn climbed slowly up the hill, walked across the top, and then ran quickly down the other side. Izzy walked to the store at the end of her street, bought a snack, and then ran all the way back. More Practice- Matching Match the story to the graph that shows its motion. After the basketball game, Jackson walked slowly all the way home. Janeth went out for a walk with some friends. She suddenly realized she had left her water bottle behind. She ran home to get it and then had to run to catch up with the others. This graph is just plain wrong. How can Cash be in two places at once? Ian ran from his home to the bus stop and waited. He realized that he had missed the bus so he walked home. Mr. Amspoker skateboarded from his house, gradually building up speed. He slowed down to avoid some rough ground, but then speeded up again.