Points: ___ /5

Acceleration Graphs Worksheet Name:________________________

Please graph the following two sets of data and answer the questions below. Notice that for Roller Coaster
#1 you will need to graph to 16.5 so you will need to number to 17 on your graph. You may use:
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

Roller Coaster Object 1 Roller Coaster 2

x y x y
Time Distance Time Distance
(seconds) (meters) (seconds) (meters)
0 0 0 15.00
1 .5 1 14.75
2 1.5 2 14.25
3 3.0 3 13.50
4 4.5 4 12.50
5 6.5 5 11.25
6 9.0 6 9.75
7 9.0 7 8.00
8 9.0 8 6.00
9 11.5 9 3.75
10 13.5 10 1.25
11 15.0
12 16.0
13 16.5
14 16.5
15 16.5

1. For Roller Coaster #1 describe in your words what the object is doing. (Is it speeding up,
slowing down?)

2. When is Roller Coaster #1 moving the fastest?

3. For Roller Coaster #2 describe in your words what the object is doing. (Is it speeding up,
slowing down?)

4. When is Roller Coaster #2 moving the slowest?