SPH3U Exam Review: Graphs of Motion

Multiple Choice

1. The slope of a position-time (i.e. displacement-time) graph is equal to the:

A. acceleration B. distance travelled C. time interval D. velocity

2. If the slope of a position-time graph is positive and increasing, the object must be:

A. at rest B. travelling forward at constant speed

C. travelling forward and speeding up D. travelling forward and slowing down

3. The slope of a velocity-time graph is equal to the:

A. acceleration B. distance travelled C. time interval D. velocity

4. If the slope of a velocity-time graph is zero, the object must be:

A. at rest B. travelling at constant speed

C. slowing down D. either A or B

5. The area under a velocity-time graph is equal to the:

A. acceleration B. distance travelled C. time interval D. velocity

6. The velocity-time graph at right shows the motion

of an object that is:

A. travelling backward at a constant speed

B. travelling forward and slowing down
C. travelling backward and speeding up
D. travelling backward and slowing down

7. Given the velocity-time graph at right, what is the

displacement of the object after 5.0 s?

A. -30 m B. -6 m C. 0 m D. 75 m

8. Which of the following position-time graphs might correspond to the velocity-time graph
above?

A. B. C. D. none of the above

9. The position-time graph at right shows the motion of
an object that is:

A. travelling forward at a constant speed

B. travelling forward and speeding up
C. travelling forward and slowing down
D. impossible to determine

10. Given the position-time graph at right, what is the

speed of the object at 3.5 s?

A. 15 m/s B. 31 m/s
C. 54 m/s D. 95 m/s

Short Answer

1. The graph at right depicts the motion of a

motorbike down a straight section of road
(positive is North). Sketch the corresponding
velocity-time graph.

2. The graph at right depicts the straight-line motion of a

dog running along a footpath (positive is North).
Describe each segment of the motion in words.

Problem Solving

1. A vehicle with an initial velocity of 24 m/s [N] brakes and stops in 5.0 s. On a separate piece
of graph paper, draw the (a) position-time and (b) velocity-time graphs of its motion.

2. An object is dropped off the roof of a building. If the building is 65 m tall, on a separate piece
of graph paper, draw the (a) position-time and (b) velocity-time graphs of its motion.