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Questions Solutions
A Consider diagrams 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) below, which way is the object moving? mpg A - 1 (a) A - 1 (b) A - 1 (c)
B Consider diagrams 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) below, what is the displacement of the object over the entire time interval? mpg B - 1 (a) B - 1 (b) B - 1 (c)
C
 Consider diagrams 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) below, what is the distance travelled by the object over the entire time interval? mpg C - 1 (a)C - 1 (b) C - 1 (c)
D Consider diagrams 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) below, what is the average velocity of the object over the entire time interval? mpg D - 1 (a) D - 1 (b) D - 1 (c)

1(a) 1(b) 1(c)


Questions Solutions
E Consider diagrams 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) below, is the object speeding up, slowing down, or travelling at constant speed? mpg E - 2 (a) E - 2 (b) E - 2 (c)
F Consider diagrams 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) below,  is the acceleration of the object positive, negative, or zero? mpg F - 2 (a) F - 2 (b) F - 2 (c)

2(a) 2(b) 2(c)

Questions Solutions
G Consider diagrams 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) below, when, if ever, is the object turning around? mpg G - 3 (a) G - 3 (b) G - 3 (c)
H Consider diagrams 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) below, when, if ever, does the object have zero velocity? mpg H - 3 (a) H - 3 (b) H - 3 (c)
I Consider diagrams 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) below, when, if ever, does the object return to its starting position? mpg I - 3 (a)I - 3 (b) I - 3 (c)

3(a) 3(b) 3(c)

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