1. The graph represents the motion of two cars. Which statement is correct?
The blue car is always slower than the red car.
The cars have the same speed at t = 12 sec.
The cars have the same position at t = 12 sec.
The blue car has greater acceleration.
v(m/s)
t (s) 2 4 10 16 14 12 6 8 18 20
Red Car
Blue Car

2. Blue Car Red Car (b) The cars have the same speed at t = 12 sec.
v(m/s)
t (s) 2 4 10 16 14 12 6 8 18 20
Red Car
Blue Car

3. A rock is dropped from a hovering helicopter
A rock is dropped from a hovering helicopter. If it’s initial velocity is 0 m/s, and the acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2, what is the velocity of the rock after it has fallen for 5 seconds?
0 m/s
5 m/s
50 m/s
20 m/s
v = ?

4. (c) 50 m/s t = 0 v = 0 t = 1 s v = 10 m/s t = 2 s v = 20 m/s
Every second the rock falls, its velocity increases by 10 m/s.
t = 3 s
v = 30 m/s
t = 4 s
v = 40 m/s
t = 5 s
v = 50 m/s

5. From 0 – 6 sec, the graph shows
speeding up in the positive direction.
slowing down in the negative direction.
speeding up in the negative direction.
slowing down in the positive direction.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

6. (d) slowing down in the positive direction.
The object’s motion begins with a velocity of 10 m/s and decreases at a constant rate to 0 m/s at t = 6 sec.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

7. From 0 – 6 sec, The velocity and acceleration are positive.
The velocity and acceleration are negative.
The velocity is positive, and acceleration negative.
The velocity is negative, and acceleration positive.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

8. (c) The velocity is positive, and acceleration negative.
The slope (acceleration) is negative, and the velocity is positive.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

9. From 6 – 11 sec, the graph shows
speeding up in the positive direction.
slowing down in the negative direction.
speeding up in the negative direction.
slowing down in the positive direction.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

10. (c) speeding up in the negative direction.
The object’s motion begins with a velocity of 10 m/s and decreases at a constant rate to 0 m/s at t = 6 sec.
t (s) -6 -4 2 8 6 4 -2 10 12
v(m/s)

11. Which V vs. T graph corresponds to the X vs. T graph?
x(m)
t (s)
v(m/s)
t (s)
(b)
v(m/s)
t (s)
v(m/s)
t (s)
(a)
(c)

12. (c) The slope is the velocity
v(m/s)
t (s)
x(m)
t (s)

13. Which V vs. T graph corresponds to the X vs. T graph?
x(m)
t (s)
parabolic
v(m/s)
(b)
t (s)
v(m/s)
v(m/s)
t (s)
(c)
(a)
t (s)

14. (b) Slope is velocity
x(m)
t (s)
parabolic
v(m/s)
t (s)

15. A dog runs around a circular path as shown, starting at point P and stopping at point Q. What is the dog’s displacement?
R = 50 meters R P Q N
2R, south
R, southwest
100 meters, south
R, north

16. (c) 100 meters, south The change in position is 100 m south P R Q
R = 50 meters R P Q
The change in position is 100 m south

17. What is the displacement from t = 0 - 8.0 sec??10 8
v (m/s) 6 4 2
t (s) -2 -4 -6 -8
0 meters
64 meters
1 meter
32 meters

18. (d) 32 meters, displacement is area.
The Area beneath the graph is ½(8 m/s)(8 s) = 32 m
v (m/s)
t (s) -8 -6 6 4 2 -4 -2 8 10

19. What is the displacement from t = 0 - 16 sec??10 8
v (m/s) 6 4 2
t (s) -2 -4 -6 -8
0 meters
64 meters
1 meter
32 meters

20. (a) 0 meters
v (m/s)
t (s) -8 -6 6 4 2 -4 -2 8 10
A = 32 m
A = -32 m

21. Identify time intervals of:
Constant negative velocity
Constant positive velocity
Zero velocity

22. Identify time intervals of:
Speeding up
Slowing down
Positive velocities
Negative velocities

23. Identify time intervals of:
Speeding up
Slowing down
Positive velocities
Negative velocities

24. Find: Average speed for entire 20 sec
Average velocity for t = 8 – 20 sec
Average velocity for entire 20 sec
Instantaneous velocity at t = 16 sec

25. Find: Average acceleration for t = 0 – 30 min
Displacement from t = 0 – 30 min
Average velocity for t = 0 – 30 min
Instantaneous acceleration at t = 25 min

26. Practice Problem
Write out the given info, the unknown, the equation, your working equation, and then plug and chug.
Ima Hurryin is approaching a stoplight moving with a velocity of m/s. The light turns yellow, and Ima applies the brakes and skids to a stop. If Ima's acceleration is m/s2, then determine the displacement of the car during the skidding process.

27. Free-Fall Practice
Write out the given info, the unknown, the equation, your working equation, and then plug and chug.
Rex Things throws his mother's crystal vase vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 26.2 m/s. Determine the height to which the vase will rise above its initial height.

28. vi a Motion V vs. T + or - + - v v t t v t v t v t v t
+ or -
Accelerating from rest +
Speeding up in positive direction -
Slowing down in positive direction
Speeding up in negative direction
Slowing down in negative direction v v t t v t v t v t v t