IGCSE Physics Quiz - Motion Graphs Interpretation

Question 1

What does a straight, diagonal line on a distance–time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Uniform speed

Question 2

What does a horizontal line on a distance–time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Stationary object

Question 3

Which graph shows acceleration on a speed–time graph?

Accepted Answer

Upward-sloping line

Question 4

A flat horizontal line on a speed–time graph means:

Accepted Answer

Constant speed

Question 5

In a distance–time graph, a steeper slope means:

Accepted Answer

Faster speed

Question 6

Which of these best represents an object moving at uniform speed?

Accepted Answer

Straight line on distance–time graph

Question 7

On a speed–time graph, what does the area under the graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Distance

Question 8

Which of the following shows deceleration on a speed–time graph?

Accepted Answer

Downward slope

Question 9

What does a curved line on a distance–time graph show?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration or deceleration

Question 10

In a distance–time graph, how do you calculate speed?

Accepted Answer

Slope of the graph

Question 11

In a speed–time graph, what does a curved line rising upwards indicate?

Accepted Answer

Increasing acceleration

Question 12

On a speed–time graph, what is the meaning of a line going back to zero?

Accepted Answer

Deceleration to stop

Question 13

A speed–time graph has a constant positive slope. What is happening?

Accepted Answer

Constant acceleration

Question 14

On a distance–time graph, how is rest shown?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal line

Question 15

What does the slope of a speed–time graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

Quiz IGCSE Physics – 1 Motion, forces, and energy – 1.2 Motion – 4 Sketch, plot, and interpret distance–time and speed–time graphs