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Science
Quarter 3 Module 2: Week 3
Graphical Representation of
Motion

SDO Taguig City and Pateros

Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be helped to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let’s Try before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and in checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let’s Learn

This hybrid module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects such as tape
charts and motion graphs.

The hybrid module is composed of the lesson about:

• Lesson 4: Graphical Representation of Motion

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Determine the x and y axes of a motion graph
2. Plot points that show the motion of an object moving at a constant speed on an x-y
graph
3. Interpret an x-y graph that shows the motion of an object moving at a constant
speed
4. Plot points that show the motion of an accelerating object on an x-y graph
5. Create x-y graphs based on a set of tabulated data and tape charts

Let’s Try

Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. On the distance-time graph the Y-axis labeled as ________ and the X-axis labeled as
_________.
a. speed, time c. time, speed
b. distance, time d. time, distance
2. What does this graph represent?

a. constant speed c. not moving

b. accelerating d. decelerating

3. The graph below represents motion of an object. According to the graph, as time increases,
the velocity of the object _________.

a. Increases c. decreases
b. remains the same d. at rest

4. Which graphs best represents the motion of an object whose speed is increasing?

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5. When the distance traveled by an object is directly proportional to the length of time, it is said
to travel with constant speed. Which of the following distance-Time graph represents
constant speed?

6. The graph below represents the motion of a body that is moving with _________.
a. increasing acceleration
b. increasing speed
c. decreasing acceleration
d. constant speed
7. What is the meaning of a slope on a distance-time graph?
a. acceleration c. displacement
b. speed d. time
8. What is this graph showing?

a. constant speed c. slowing down

b. speeding up c. at rest

9. If a line is moving away from the y-axis 0. What does it mean about the object’s motion?
a. the object is moving away from where it started
b. the object is moving faster
c. the object is moving towards where it started
d. the object is at rest
10. Which graph best represents the motion of an object intially at rest and accelerating
uniformly?

11. What is this graph showing?

a. constant speed c.slowing down

b. speeding up d. at rest

12. The distance-time graph below represents the motion of a cart initially moving forward along
a straight line. During which interval is the cart increasing its speed?

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 a. AB c. CD
b. BC d. DE

13. What does a horizontal line show on a distance-time graph?

a. that an object is traveling in a straight path.
b. that an object is moving forward
c. that an object is not in motion
d. that an object’s speed is constant.

For nos. 14-15

14. What is the speed of the object in section A?

a. 2 m/s b. 3 m/s c. 4 m/s d. 5 m/s
15. In which section is the object traveling fastest?
a. a b. b c. c d. a and b

Alternatively, please answer these questions above online!

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 Lesson 4 Graphical representation
of Motion

Let’s Recall.
Direction: Find ten (10) words related to describing motion. Words appear straight, across, up
and down, down and up, and diagonally.

S L P H J K R A N B C A S M T N O P E R
A W B M C X E C Z X N T I M E V K L O B
Z X N B M W Q C Q R U D X V B A W N M L
A X C V D E C E L E R A T I O N E R B V
X M V U E T Y L A X V A E R U I Q C M L
W E R D T Y U E I O P A S D F R H J M N
Z X C I V B N R N M Q R V E L O C I T Y
M N B R C X Z A L K J H G F D T S A P O
C S P E E D W T E R J T K L N C M N A S
V B N C M N Z I A F N N X C E E R V M A
Q E Z T X B N O O E E T M K U V W R U I
Q E R I B N M N M M G T E U I O P Z X Q
E R T O G O T E E X C D C F Q A E V B M
Q B Z N M B C Q W E V G N N I M S Q W Z
C N M Z A A V B E F G F A I O P X V B N
C A B B L K L N G M F S T S S C A L A R
C S E P W A S X C B F R S Q W S T R Y I
C B S N M K Y U E R K O I P A S F C B N
E I I P O U J K E F A S D A C N M A R T
D Q E G H T U M K L A C K Q W R E S D N

Let’s Explore

Plot the following data on the graph and answer the question below

Distance (m) Time (s)

0 0
100 10
200 20

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 200 30
300 40
400 50
500 60

1. What is the average speed at t=20 seconds? __________

2. What is the average speed at t=30 seconds? __________
3. What is the average speed at t=40 seconds? __________
4. What is the average speed at t=50 seconds? ________
5. What is the average speed at t=60 seconds? ________

Let’s Elaborate

Describing the motion of an object is sometimes hard to do with words. Sometimes graphs
help make it easier to picture and therefore understand. The graphical representation of this gives
an informative visual representation of two quantities. It makes it easy to see if changes in one
variable cause changes in the other variable.

DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH shows how far an object has

traveled in a given time. It is a simple line graph that denotes
distance versus time findings on the graph.

Time is a plot on the X-axis. (bottom of the graph). The further

to the right on the axis, the longer the time from the start.

Distance is plotted on the Y-axis (side of the graph) the higher

up the graph, the further from the start.
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In this graph, time is increasing to the right, but its distance
does not change the object that is not moving is at rest. If an
object is not moving, a horizontal line is shown on a distance-
time graph.

In this graph, time is increasing to the right, and distance is

increasing constantly with time. The object moves at a constant
speed, Constant speed is shown by a straight line on a graph.
If an object is moving at a constant speed, it means it has the
same increase in distance in a given time.

In this graph, the object is moving forward with increasing

speed. The line on this graph is curving upwards shows an
object is increasing its speed. Then the line is getting steeper if
the object is accelerating.

SPEED-TIME GRAPH shows the speed and direction an

object travels over a specific time. Speed-time graphs are also
called Velocity-Time. The Speed-Time looks much like
Distance-Time Graph. Be sure to read the labels.

Time is always plotted on the X-axis. (bottom of the graph) and

Speed or Velocity is plotted on the Y-axis (side of the graph)

In this speed-time graph a straight horizontal line means that

the object speed is constant. It is not changing over time. A
straight line does not mean that the object is not moving.

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 b

In this speed-time graph, a straight diagonal line shows that the

object is increasing its speed. The moving object is
accelerating.

In this speed-time graph, a straight diagonal line shows that

the object is decreasing its speed. The moving object is
decelerating.

Let’s Dig In

A jogging Graph!

Direction: Describe the motion of the jogger in each section of the graph.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

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 Let’s Remember
Direction: Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct words from the box to describe
the motion of a bus during its journey.

• accelerating
• decelerating
• constant speed
• at rest

1. Point A-B The bus is ___________. Its speed changes from 0 to 10 m/s in 5 seconds.
2. Point B-C The bus is moving at ___________________ of 10 m/s for 5 seconds.
3. Point C-D The bus is ___________________. It is slowing down from 10 m/s to rest in
3 seconds.
4. Point D-E The bus is __________________. It has stopped.
5. Point E-F The bus is ____________________. It is gradually increasing in speed.

Let’s Apply

Time (s) Speed (m/s)

0 15
10 20
20 25
30 30
40 35
50 40
60 30
70 20
80 10
90 0
100 0
110 10

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 a) Graph the data on a speed-time graph.

b) What is the speed of the car at 40.0 s? __________

c) How far did the car travel during the time 110.0 s? __________

The graphs below represent the motion of a school bus. Match the descriptions with the graphs.

Description Graph
_____ 1. The school bus is
stopped.
a d
_____ 2. The school bus is
traveling at a constant speed.
_____ 3. The speed of the
school bus is decreasing.
_____ 4. The school bus is
coming back.
_____ 5. The school bus is b e
accelerating.

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 Let’s Evaluate

Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. On the speed-time graph, the Y-axis should be labeled as ________

a. Distance b. displacement c. speed d. time
2. This motion graph represents:
a. constant speed b. speeding up
c. slowing down d. at rest

3. The distance-time graph below represents the position of

an object moving in a straight line. What is the speed of
the object during the time interval t=2.0 seconds to t=4.0
seconds?

a. 10 m/s b. 5.0 m/s

c. 0 .0 m/s d. 7.5 m/s

4. As the steepness of the line on a Distance-Time graph increase, the speed of the object
represented ________.
a. increases c. remains constant
b. decreases d. stops
5. What does a horizontal line show on a Distance-Time graph?
a. that an object is traveling in a straight path.
b. that an object is moving forward
c. that an object is not in motion
d. that an object’s speed is constant.
6. Determine the motion of the object from the beginning to end in the given figure below.
a. at rest
b. moving at constant speed
c. speeding up
d. slowing down
7. In the given graph below consider the distance (in meter) vs. time (in second). After 8
seconds, the object has traveled a distance of ________.

a. 110 m c. 20 m
b. 100 m d. 160 m

8. As the steepness of the line on a Distance-Time graph increase, the speed of the object
represented ________.
a. increases c. remains constant
b. decreases d. stops
9. If the slope in a distance-time graph is curve it shows that the object is _______.
a. not moving b. at rest c. constant d. accelerating

10. Which graph best represents the motion of an accelerating object?

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For nos. 11-15: The graph below shows how 3 runners run a 100-meter race.

11. Which runner won the race?

a. Sham b. Ram c. Ck d. Sham and Ram
12. Which runner stopped for a rest?
a. Sham b. Ram c. Ck d. Sham and Ram
13. How long was the stop?
a. 2 sec b. 3 sec c. 4 sec d. 5 sec
14. How long did Ram take to complete the track?
a. 12 sec b. 13 sec c. 14 sec d. 17 sec
15. Calculate Sham average speed.
a. 7.14 m/s b. 8.33 m/s c. 5.88 m/s d. 5.55 m/s

Alternatively, please answer these questions above online!

Use the link on your cellphone, laptop, or desktop:
https://forms.gle/bHS2hRogUhWfSaM76
You will see the score after completing the test.
Write your score on the given circle.

Let’s Extend

For more learnings, click and watch videos online.

1. Distance time graphs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM02SnuJ0MY
2. Speed-Time/Velocity-Time graphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0VKlpetP9A
Processing Questions:
1. Based on the video, explain the distance time graph and be able to make one.
2. Explain the speed-time graph and velocity-time graph. Give example by means of
graphical representation on each graph.

References
https://byjus.com/physics/distance-time-graph/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2b9hv4/revision/4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/forces/speedvelocityaccelerationfhrev2.shtml)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxrtw6f/test?fbclid=IwAR2HR8HwaxdIJHeGi6Ync6FOJFNlpYzOXZj5inQr0TKfM8IvdaQchCbddxQ
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=graphing-motion-quiz
https://www.footprints-science.co.uk/index.php?quiz=Distance_time_graphs&fbclid=IwAR11P4YzpBRve1LAc4XmK5q8eyiiDFoHjhk55B58SU-
SiVMM8GKWTg6raLA
https://reviewgamezone.com/mc/candidate/test/?test_id=28224&title=Speed%20And%20Motion%20Graphs&fbclid=IwAR1B_T9jZzIjmgBC-
T30XTzHN3NUW0_sBmUii-UkZhzY598GvjlzX_TDQQI

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Mary Jane Saneo-Tandang – TipasNHS- Teacher I

Editor: Merlin R. Favila – PNHS-Teacher III

Reviewers: Mary Ann T. Ares – SVNHS – Master Teacher I

Avelyn R. Argente – BNHS – Master Teacher I
Orlie C. Isidro – TipasNHS - Head Teacher III
Illustrator:
Layout Artist:
HYBRID MODULE TEAM:
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