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Physics – Motion and Forces Lesson 1-1 Practice Exercise



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The graph of a jogger who is keeping a steady, constant speed will look like a straight line going up from left to right.
 

 2. 

If you are looking at a graph of two joggers who are each jogging at a constant speed, the graph representing the jogger who is going faster will have the steeper slope.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

The average velocity of a runner can be determined on a graph by
a.
how far apart the points are
b.
the number of points on the graph
c.
the slope of the line
d.
the direction the line goes in
 

 4. 

In the equation, mc004-1.jpg, mc004-2.jpg represents
a.
place you end up
b.
place you started from
c.
how far you are planning to go
d.
steepness of the hills you must go up and down
 

 5. 

How far have you traveled, if you are in your car going 45 mph for 4 hours?
a.
45 miles
b.
90 miles
c.
15 miles
d.
180 miles
 



 
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