Next Motion and Motion Graphs: Mastery Test
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Drag each label to the correct graph.
Match each description of an object's motion with the position-time graph that represents it.
not moving
moving with constant
speed
speeding up
slowing down
Position
Position
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Time
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The motion of a car on a position-time graph is represented with a horizontal line. What does this indicate about the car’s motion?

A.  is slowing down

B.  

It’s moving at a constant speed.

C.  

It’s moving at a constant velocity.

D.  

It’s speeding up.

Explanation:

the motion of a pendulum is a classic example of mechanical energy conservation. a pendulum consists of a mass (known as a bob ) attached by a string to a pivot point. as the pendulum moves it sweeps out a circular arc, moving back and forth in a periodic fashion.