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Module 2 - Lesson - 3 - Position-Time - Graphs
Module 2 - Lesson - 3 - Position-Time - Graphs
Position-Time Graphs
Focus Question
position-time graph
instantaneous position
Review Vocabulary
Response
The point at which the two graphed
lines intersect is at 20.0 s and 40.0 m.
Quiz
1. What quantity is plotted on the x-axis on a
position-time graph?
B position D displacement
Quiz
2. If each line on the grid
represents 1 unit, at what time
was object D at a position 2 m
from the origin?
A 2s
B 3 s CORRECT
C 4s
D 5s
Quiz
3. If each line on the grid
represents 1 unit, and the
positive y-direction is east of the
origin, which object started
farthest east of the origin?
A A CORRECT
B B
C C
D D
Quiz
4. If each line on the grid
represents 1 unit, and the
positive y-direction is east of the
origin, which object traveled
2 m west during the first 2 s?
A A
B B
C C CORRECT
D D
Quiz
5. What can you conclude about
objects B and D from the graph?
A They begin at the same
position and the same
time.
B They have the same
velocity.
C They never have the
same position at the
same time. CORRECT
D They travel for the same
length of time.