Physics 11 Kinematics
Lesson 3 Practice Assignment
Position-Time Graphs
The motion of an object is described by the following position-time graph.
30
Position d
(m)
20
10
0
5 10 15 20
Time t (s)
1. Determine the position of the object after
a) 6.0 s b) 10.0 s c) 14.0 s d) 20.0 s
2. During which time(s) is the object at the 2 metre position?
3. Determine the velocity for each of the five interval segments shown.
4. Calculate the average velocity for each of the following time intervals:
a) 6.0-15.0 s b) the entire trip.
5. Determine the overall:
a) displacement b) distance traveled
ANSWERS
1a) 14 m, b) 14 m, c) 2 m, d) 24 m
2. at 1 s and from 14-15 s
3 segment 1: 2.3 m/s, segment 2: 0, segment 3: -3.0 m/s, segment 4: 0, segment 5: 4.4 m/s
4 a) -1.3 m/s, c) 1.2 m/s
5 a) 24 m, b) 48 m
Lesson 3 Practice Assignment
Position-Time Graphs
The motion of an object is described by the following position-time graph.
30
Position d
(m)
20
10
0
5 10 15 20
Time t (s)
1. Determine the position of the object after
a) 6.0 s b) 10.0 s c) 14.0 s d) 20.0 s
2. During which time(s) is the object at the 2 metre position?
3. Determine the velocity for each of the five interval segments shown.
4. Calculate the average velocity for each of the following time intervals:
a) 6.0-15.0 s b) the entire trip.
5. Determine the overall:
a) displacement b) distance traveled
ANSWERS
1a) 14 m, b) 14 m, c) 2 m, d) 24 m
2. at 1 s and from 14-15 s
3 segment 1: 2.3 m/s, segment 2: 0, segment 3: -3.0 m/s, segment 4: 0, segment 5: 4.4 m/s
4 a) -1.3 m/s, c) 1.2 m/s
5 a) 24 m, b) 48 m
