Motion Graphs 11
The graph below shows how the speed of a bus changes during part of a journey
Choose the correct words from the following list to describe the motion during each
segment of the journey to fill in the blanks.
accelerating
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decelerating
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constant speed
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at rest
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Segment 0-A The bus is ______________________________. Its speed changes
from 0 to 10 m/s in 5 seconds.
Segment A-B The bus is moving at a __________________________________of 10
m/s for 5 seconds.
Segment B-C The bus is ____________________________________. It is slowing
down from 10 m/s to rest in 3 seconds.
Segment C-D The bus is ____________________________________________. It has
stopped.
Segment D-E The bus is ________________________________________________.
It is gradually increasing in speed.
M. Poarch – 2003