Graphs to show motion

• Physics
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Graphs to show motion

And 5 questions on Newton's first law.

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

1. km/h
2. m/s^2
3. cm/s^2
4. m/h^2

What is an example of non-contact force?

1. Gravity force
2. Magnetic force
3. Frictional force
4. Tension force

Which force does not require direct contact?

1. Normal force
2. Electrostatic force
3. Applied force
4. Spring force

What is a non-contact force that affects charged particles?

1. Electric force
2. Drag force
3. Buoyant force
4. Air resistance

Which force acts at a distance without touching?

1. Viscous force
2. Shear force
3. Nuclear force
4. Upthrust force

What is an example of a non-contact force in space?

1. Magnetic force
2. Gravitational force
3. Centripetal force
4. Torsional force

1. What does a flat line on a distance-time graph represent?

1. An accelerating object
2. An object moving at a constant speed
3. An object at rest
4. A change in direction

2. In a distance-time graph, what does a steeper line indicate?

1. Change in position
2. Faster speed
3. No motion
4. Slower speed

3. What is the slope of a distance-time graph a measure of?

1. Time taken
2. Distance traveled
3. Speed or velocity
4. Acceleration

4. On a distance-time graph, what does a curve indicate?

1. Getting faster
2. Changing speed
3. Constant speed
4. No motion

5. What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

1. Speed
2. Time
3. Distance
4. Acceleration

On the next slide you need to write a short story to describe this graph. 

Write a short story to describe the graph from the last slide. Minimum of 2 paragraphs.

Which physical quantity is plotted on the y axis of a distance time graph?

What can be calculated using the gradient of a distance time graph?

Explain what a curved line on a distance time graph represents

On the next slide describe what the graph is showing in terms of motion

What was the graph showing in terms of motion?

What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?

1. Acceleration, Decreasing velocity, Increasing velocity
2. Constant velocity

On a velocity-time graph, what does a steep positive slope indicate?

1. High acceleration
2. High velocity, Negative acceleration, Zero acceleration

What does a flat line followed by a steeply declining line represent on a velocity-time graph?

1. Acceleration followed by constant velocity
2. Deceleration, Constant acceleration, Constant deceleration

In a velocity-time graph, what does the area under the graph represent?

1. Distance traveled
2. Time taken, Velocity, Acceleration

What does a curve in a velocity-time graph indicate?

1. Changing acceleration
2. Constant velocity, Increasing speed, Decreasing speed

Describe what a shallow gradient describes on a velocity time graph

What is meant by negative acceleration and how is it shown on a velocity time graph?

Compare and contrast what is shown by a horizontal flat line on a distance-time graph and a velocity-time graph

What is displacement in physics?

1. The change in position of an object.
2. The force applied to an object.
3. The speed of an object.
4. The mass of an object.

How is displacement different from distance?

1. Displacement considers direction and shortest path.
2. Displacement and distance are the same.
3. Displacement measures total path length.
4. Displacement ignores direction.

What is the SI unit for displacement?

1. The meter (m).
2. The newton (N).
3. The kilogram (kg).
4. The second (s).

What is the formula for calculating velocity?

1. v = d+s
2. v = m*a
3. v = distance/time
4. v = d/t

Which of the following is a unit of velocity?

1. m/s
2. km/h
3. meters per second
4. kg

How does velocity differ from speed?

1. Velocity is always higher than speed.
2. Velocity is measured in kilometers.
3. Velocity includes direction, speed does not.

What is another name for Newton's first law?

1. Law of Inertia
2. Law of Gravity
3. Law of Motion
4. Law of Acceleration

According to Newton's first law, an object will remain at rest unless?

1. it wants to move
2. it is in motion
3. acted upon by an external force
4. it is heavy

In Newton's first law, what does 'inertia' refer to?

1. the color of an object
2. the speed of an object
3. the weight of an object
4. the tendency of an object to resist change in motion

What happens to an object in motion according to Newton's first law?

1. It will change direction
2. It will stay in motion at a constant velocity
3. It will speed up
4. It will slow down

How does Newton's first law relate to seat belts in a car?

1. They prevent passengers from moving forward in a sudden stop
2. They help in turning the car
3. They make the car go faster
4. They make the car stop