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Velocity-Time Graphs - Exercise

The Velocity-Time Graphs Concept Builder is comprised of 36 questions. The questions are divided into 12 different question groups. Questions in the same group are rather similar to one another; they each target the same type of motion. For instance, each question in the group may be describing an object moving in the + direction and slowing down; each question in another group may be describing an object moving in the + direction at a constant speed. The Concept Builder is coded to select at random a question from each group until a student is successful with that group of questions.

There are three levels of difficulty by which the student can progress through the Concept Builder. Those three difficulty levels are differentiated as follows:
 
  • Apprentice Level: Groups 1-4 All motions are constant speed motions; each question includes three graph options.
  • Masters Level: Groups 1-8 Motions include constant speed and changing speed motions; each question includes three graph options.
  • Wizard Level: Groups 5-12 Motions are changing speed motions; questions include both three and four graph options.

The questions from each group are shown below. Teachers are encouraged to view the questions in order to judge which level of difficulty is most appropriate for their classes. We recommend providing students two or more options. For instance, it might be profitable for a student to complete the Concept Builder at the Apprentice Level in order to gain some confidence and then to be challenged to complete the activity at the Masters Level.

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Velocity-Time Graphs

 
Apprentice Difficulty Level – Question Groups 1-4
Question Group 1
Question 1
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.


 
 
Question 2
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 

 
Question 3
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 



 
Question Group 2
Question 4
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the negative direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 

 
Question 5
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the negative direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 


Question 6
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the negative direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 

 
 
Question Group 3
Question 7
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the positive direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 
 

 
Question 8
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the positive direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 
 



 
 
Question 9
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the positive direction with a constant velocity. Tap on all that apply.
 


 
 
 
Question Group 4
Question 10
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 
Question 11
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Tap on all that apply.


 
 
 
Question 12
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Tap on all that apply.
 

 



 

Master Difficulty Level – Question Groups 1-8
Question Group 5
Question 13
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing its velocity or accelerating. Tap on all that apply.

 
 
 
Question 14
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing its velocity or accelerating. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
Question 15
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing its velocity or accelerating. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
Question Group 6
Question 16
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting faster or speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
Question 17
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting faster or speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
 
Question 18
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting faster or speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
 
Question Group 7
Question 19
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting slower or slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 



Question 20
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting slower or slowing down. Tap on all that apply.

 
 
 
 
Question 21
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is getting slower or slowing down. Tap on all that apply.

 
 
 
 
Question Group 8
Question 22
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing directions. Tap on all that apply.

 
 
 
 
Question 23
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing directions. Tap on all that apply.
 

 
 
 
Question 24
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of three different objects. Identify any object that is changing directions. Tap on all that apply.
 

 




 
Wizard Difficulty Level – Question Groups 5-12
Question Group 9
Question 25
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 

 
Question 26
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 
 


 
Question 27
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 

 
Question Group 10
Question 28
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 29
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 


 
Question 30
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the + direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 
 

 

Question 32
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the - direction and speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 

 
Question 33
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the - direction and speeding up. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 

 

 
Question Group 12
Question 34
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the - direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 
 


 
Question 35
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the - direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.
 
 
 
 

 
Question 36
The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is moving in the - direction and slowing down. Tap on all that apply.