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Name__________________________________________________________Period__________Date_______ Examine the graphs below: Distance Time Graphs Practice Problems
Runner 1= Graph A Runner 2 = Graph B
Graph C Graph D
1. 2. 3. 4. Explain your answer.Calculate the speed of Runner 1 and Runner 2 for Graph D.Which of the graphs show that one of the runners started 10 yards further ahead of the other?______In graph D, which of the runners is faster?__________________________________________________ Show your Work
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 10152005
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 (^1015202505)
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 10152005
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4
Runner 1 Runner 2
Graph A Graph B
Graph C Graph D
1. 2. Calculate the average speed for Runner 2 in graph B.In which of the graphs ( A or C ) are both runners moving at the same speed?
3. 4. What is the total distance for Runner 2 in Graph A?____________________________________________In Graph B, about how long did it take for Runner 1 to travel between 10 and 20 yards?______________
5. Which runner traveled the farthest in Graph D?_______________________________________________
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 10152005
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 (^1015202505)
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4 10152005
Distance (yards) (^1) Time (seconds) 2 3 4
Look at the graph above. It shows how three runners ran a 100-meter race. 1. 2. Explain your answer.Which runner won the race?_________________________________________________________
3. 4. 5. How long was the stop?_______________________________________________________________Which runner stopped for a rest?______________________________________________________Explain your answer.
6. 7. 8. Explain your answer.Explain your answer.How long did Bob take to complete the race?_____________________________________________
9. Calculate each runner’s average speed. a. b. c. Bob______________________________Charlie____________________________Albert____________________________ Show your Work!
DISTANCE (meters) TIME (seconds)
Albert Bob Charlie
