Calculating and Graphing Speed Review

Master speed and motion graphs! Practice calculating speed and analyzing motion data.

The graph shows the distance and time a motorcyclist traveled on a 4 hour ride. Describe the speed of the motorcycle between the beginning and the second hour of the trip. Use the graph from question 1 to answer 2 - 5. Describe the speed of the motorcycle between hour 2 and 3 of the trip. Calculate the average speed for the first hour of the trip. Show your work using the GUESS Method. Calculate the average speed for the first 3 hours of the trip. Show your work using the GUESS Method. Calculate the average speed of the entire motorcycle trip. Show your work using the GUESS Method Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the graph from question #1? The average speed of the motorcyclist in the first two hours was 20 km The motorcyclist traveled at a constant speed throughout the ride. The fastest speed of the motorcyclist was in the last hour of the ride. Between the second and third hour of the ride, the motorcyclist traveled 40 km. This graph shows the position of a basketball as it rolls down a ramp. Use this graph to answer 6-10. Show all work using the GUESS method. What is the average speed of the ball over 5 seconds? Show work using the GUESS method. Calculate the average speed between seconds 2 and 4. Show your work using the GUESS method. Calculate the average speed between seconds 3 and 5. Show your work using the GUESS method. Calculate the average speed between seconds 1 and 4. Show your work using the GUESS method. Which statement is true for the motion of the basketball? The basketball is slowing down, and finally stops at the 5 second mark. The basketball is traveling at a constant speed throughout the 5 seconds. The distance the basketball travels is the same for each second. The basketball is accelerating and changing its speed throughout the measurement. If an car is moving at a constant speed of 65 m on the freeway, what type of forces are acting on it? Balanced Unbalanced There are no forces acting on the car. Use this graph to answer the next 2 questions. Using the graph above, which is the fastest interval in the trip? 1 - 2 hrs 2 - 3 hrs 3 - 4 hrs 4 - 5 hrs Which of the following is true about the graph? The average speed between hour 1 and 4 was 3.33 km The object traveled at a constant speed throughout the time traveled. The fastest speed of the object was in the last hour of the measurement Between the 3rd and 4th hour of the distance, the object traveled 10 km.