Graph Worksheets for HW

1. The following table shows the motion of a student walking into a classroom (the
distance is measured from the door):-

Distance 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 3 0
(meters)
Time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(seconds)
Draw a distance time graph (with time on the x-axis) to show the motion.Answer
the questions below:

a. For the 6th to 8th second, what was the student’s movement?

b. How far into the classroom did the student move?

c. Where in the classroom was the student after 10 seconds?

d. Over which period of time did the student move the fastest? Can you explain
how you know this?

e. How far in total did the student walk?

f. What was the average speed of the whole journey?

g. What was the velocity of the student at 9 seconds? (remember velocity has
direction)
 h. What was the velocity at 2 seconds?

2. The following table represents the movement of a car:-

Velocity 0 5 10 15 15 15 12 9 6 3 0
(m/s)
Time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(seconds)

Draw a Velocity time graph (with time on the x-axis). Answer the questions below:

a. What is the acceleration of the car between 0 and 3 seconds?

[Remember acceleration is equal to the change in velocity ÷ time]

b. Between 3 and 5 seconds the car is still accelerating – true or false? Explain
your answer.

c. How would you describe the movement of the car between 5 and 10 seconds?

d. What distance does the car travel in the first 3 seconds?

e. What distance does the car travel in the total journey?