Analyzing Motion Graph

1. The diagrams below show displacement-time graphs for three vehicles, P , Q and R .

P Q R

(a) Which vehicle is furthest from the origin at time t=0 ?

(b) Describe the motion of each vehicle at time t=2.5 s .

(c) Which vehicle moves the greatest distance away from the origin?

(d) How far from the origin is vehicle R at t=3.0 s ?

(e) Draw velocity-time graphs corresponding to the displacement-time graph for vehicle P , Q and R .
2. The diagram below shows a velocity-time graph of a car moving in a straight line.

(a) Find the initial acceleration of the car.

(b) Find the deceleration of the car after 3 s .

(c) Calculate the total distance travelled by the car in 8 s.

(d) What is the displacement of the car from the origin after 8 s?
3. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from the ground at a velocity of 20 m s−1. The motion of the stone is represented
by the graph below.

(a) What is the speed of the stone when it reaches maximum height?

(b) Calculate the maximum height reached by the stone.

(c) Find the time taken by the stone to reach its maximum height.

(d) Calculate the deceleration of the stone.

(e) Explain why the velocity is negative.

(f) Where is the stone at t=4 s ?

(g) Draw a graph of displacement against time to represent the motion of the stone.
4. Diagram below shows a velocity-time graph of a moving of a toy car.

(a) Based on the graph,

(i) State the type of motion of the toy car in the first 15 seconds.

(ii) State the type of motion of the toy car from P to Q .

(iii) Calculate the deceleration of the toy car.

(iv) Calculate the total distance travelled by the toy car.

(b) Diagram below shows a velocity-time graph for the motion of object P and object Q .

(i) Compare the acceleration between P and Q .

(ii) Compare the final velocity between P and Q .