2. 1D Motion / Kinematics

At point a on a motion diagram, an object is moving with constant positive velocity. Which of the following position-time graphs could represent the object's motion at that point?

In a typical position-time graph experiment, how is the $x$-coordinate of the cart most commonly defined?

Given a position-time graph for an object moving along a straight line, which of the following methods correctly determines the object's acceleration at a specific instant?

On a position-time graph for car $\#1$, several points are labeled A, B, C, and D. At which of these lettered times, if any, does car $\#1$ momentarily stop (i.e., its instantaneous velocity is $0$)?

Which of the following best describes the shape of a position-versus-time graph for a drag racer starting from rest and accelerating uniformly down a straight track?

In the context of position-time graphs, what is the term for the overall change in position of an object?

Given a motion diagram showing an object moving at constant velocity in the positive $x$-direction, which of the following position $x$ versus time $t$ graphs best represents the motion?

In a $\mathrm{position}-\mathrm{time}$ graph, what does the slope of the line represent?

In the context of position-time graphs, what does the vertical axis typically represent?

Which of the following is most commonly used to determine the position and movement of objects over time in physics?

Which statement can be supported by using a $\mathrm{position}-\mathrm{time}$ graph?

A car moves along a straight road and its position as a function of time is given by $x=4t+2$, where $x$ is in meters and $t$ is in seconds. What is the position of the car at $t=3$ seconds?

In the context of position-time graphs for motion along a straight line, what is most often assigned a value of $0$ to describe an object's position?

Which of the following statements best describes the velocity of the particle at the points where the position-time graph for simple harmonic motion ($SHM$) reaches its maximum and minimum values?

On a position-time graph, which best describes the motion of the object between $1$ and $4$ seconds if the graph is a straight line with a positive slope during this interval?