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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Motion Graph and Diagram
Science – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 3: Motion Graph and Diagram
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 3:
Motion Graph and Diagram
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded
of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will
experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

A wonderful day to you little scientist! In this module, you will be

creating a visual representation of an object’s motion through graphs and
diagrams. Also, you will interpret an object’s motion as presented in a graph
or highlighted through diagram.

Specifically, you are expected to:

• Create a visual representation of the motion of an object. (S7FE-IIIb-3)
• Interpret the motion of an object as shown in graphs and diagrams.

Let Us Try!

Choose the best answer and write this on a separate paper.

For Questions 1 and 2, refer to the velocity-time graph of an object’s

motion.

1. Describe the motion of the object at segment C.

Positive Acceleration Negative Acceleration
A. (Speeding Up) C. (Slowing Down)
B. Constant Velocity D. Not Moving

2. Describe the motion of the object at segment B.

Positive Acceleration Negative Acceleration
A. (Speeding Up) C. (Slowing Down)

B. Constant Velocity D. Not Moving

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3. The distance-time graph represents the
position of an object moving in a straight line.

What is the speed of the object during the

time interval t= 2 seconds to t=4 seconds?

A. 10 m/s C. 0 m/s
B. 5 m/s D. 7.5 m/s

4. The graph shows the distance a boat

traveled after 60 minutes, which
statement can be inferred from the
graph?

A. The boat came to a stop after it traveled for 10 minutes.

B. The boat was at rest from 20 to 40 minutes.
C. The boat traveled the fastest in the last 20 minutes.
D. The boat traveled the shortest distance in the first 20 minutes.

5. The graph below shows the relationship

between speed and time for two objects,
A and B. Compared with the acceleration
of object B, what is the acceleration of
object A:

A. Three times as great C. One-third as great

B. The same D. Twice as great

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 Let Us Study
Describing the motion of an object is easier understood through
graphical presentations or use of diagrams. Herein, the relationship of
distance and time, speed or velocity and time are interpreted easily when
presented through graphs and diagrams.

Distance-Time Graph (d-t graph)

One way of describing motion is by plotting distance against time in a
Cartesian plane. Like in your mathematics class, this presentation will make
use of X and Y axis. (Graphs utilized in this presentation are taken from
https://camillasenior.homestead.com/motion_graphs.pdf )

Time is plotted on the X-axis. The

further to the right on the axis,
the longer the time from the start.

Distance is plotted on the Y-axis.

The higher up the graph, the
further from the start.
X

Fig. 1: Distance-Time Graph

Objects is at Rest

Y
An object is NOT MOVING when a
horizontal line is shown on a
distance-time graph.

In this case, time is increasing to the

right, but the distance remains the
same. The object is not moving
hence, the object is At Rest.
X

Fig. 2: Object is at Rest

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Object Moving at Constant Speed

An object is moving at a constant

speed when the distance covered
increases constantly with time.

Constant speed is shown by straight

lines on a graph.
X

Y
An object is NOT MOVING when a
horizontal line is shown on a
distance-time graph.

In this case, time is increasing to the

right, but the distance remains the
same. The object is not moving
hence, the object is At Rest.
X

Fig. 3: Object with Constant Speed

Suppose we have two moving objects:

Both of the lines in the graph show that each object moved the same
distance, but the steeper dashed line got there before the other one:

The steeper dashed line indicates

that the object has moved a greater
distance at a given time. In other
words, it has higher speed than the
object which is represented by the
solid line.

Both lines are straight, so both

speeds are constant.

Fig. 4: Steeper Line

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 Below is a graph that show acceleration. It looks different from
those that show constant speed.

The line on this graph is curving

upwards. This shows an increase in
speed since the line is getting
steeper.

In other words, the object is

accelerating.

Fig. 5. Curved line

Speed-Time or Velocity-time Graph (V-T Graph)

Another type of motion graph is the velocity-time graph. The velocity of the
object is plotted against time. Although it looks much like distance-time graphs,
the slope of the graph describes the acceleration of the object.

Object Moving at Constant Speed

Y
The figure shows an object moving at
a constant speed. A straight
horizontal line means that speed is
constant. It is not changing over
time.

A straight line, in this case, does not

mean that the object is at rest.
X
Remember, this is a v-t graph.
Fig. 6: Constant Speed in Speed-Time Presentation

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Object is Accelerating (Speeding Up)

The moving object is said to be

ACCELERATING when its
speed is increasing as shown
in the graph.

Fig. 7. Accelerating Object

Object is Decelerating (Slowing Down)

Figure 6 shows that the moving

object is decreasing its speed or
slowing down. Thus, the moving
object is DECELERATING.

Fig. 8. Decelerating Object

Diagrams

Another method of describing motion is through the use of

diagrams. A ticker-tape diagram is an example of motion diagram. This
is sometimes called as dot diagram which makes use of a stationary
"ticker" that marks the tape at regular time intervals. A moving object
drags a tape past the ticker, and a trail of marks is left on the tape. For
an object moving with uniform velocity the marks are spaced uniformly
on the tape.

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 Fig. 9: Ticker-tape Diagram

A dot diagram reveals if the object is moving with a constant velocity or

accelerating.
A changing distance between dots indicates a changing velocity and
thus accelerating.
A constant distance between dots represents a constant velocity and
therefore no acceleration. Dot diagrams for objects moving with a
constant velocity and with an accelerated motion are shown below.

Fig. 10: Dot Diagram Showing the Motion of an Object

Let Us Practice

Activity 1: Dot Traces

Direction: Read the selection. Answer what is asked.

Imagine a car with an engine leak that drips oil at a regular rate. As
the car travels through town, it would leave a trace of oil on the street. That
trace would reveal information about the motion of the car.

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 Glen owns such a car and it leaves a signature of Glen’s motion
wherever he goes. Analyze the three traces of Glen’s ventures as shown
below. Assume Glen is traveling from left to right. Describe his car’s motion
characteristics during each section of the diagram.
A B C
1.
a. What happens to the car’s speed in section A?
b. Infer the car’s motion at section B.
c. Describe the car’s motion in section C.

A B

2.
Describe the car’s motion for Sections:
A. ________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________

A B C D

3.
Describe the car’s motion for Sections:
A. ________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________
C. ________________________________________________________
D. ________________________________________________________

I hope that you find the activity interesting and challenging.

Remember that the motion of an object can be traced or described
through dot representation or through the use of ticker tape. Please
proceed to another activity to test your understanding on the motion of
the object.

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 Let Us Practice More

Activity 2: Come, Walk with Me.

Situation: Glen is a Grade 7 learner, and he needs help with his module. He
wants to go to his classmate Gerry’s house so they can work together on a
Physics problem. Plot Glen’s displacement-time graph during his walk.

Direction: Using a graphing paper or a clean sheet of paper, draw a

displacement-time graph based on the descriptions given.

Segment A. From his house (at 0 mark), Glen walked 8 meters East
toward Gerry’s in 4 minutes. He walked at a constant velocity of
2 m/min, to the East.
Segment B. At the gate of Gerry’s house, Glen and Gerry talked for
3 minutes about their assignment.
Segment C. Glen then jogged back 8 meters West to his house in
3 minutes at a constant velocity of 2.7 m/min, West.

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Displacement, d (m)

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Time, t (min)
The activity above definitely sharpened your understanding about
the motion of an object. It can be said that the motion of an object changes
from time to time.

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 Let Us Remember

➢ A distance-time graph tells us how far an object has moved with time.
o The steeper the graph, the faster the motion.
o A horizontal line means the object is not changing its position, it is
not moving, hence it is at rest.
o A downward sloping line means the object is returning to the start.

➢ A speed- time graph shows us how the speed of a moving object

changes with time.
o The steeper the graph, the greater the acceleration.
o A horizontal line means the object is moving at a constant speed.
o A downward sloping line means the object is slowing down.

➢ In ticker- tape or dot diagram:

o The closer the dots are on the tape, the slower the object moved.
o The further apart the dots are on the tape, the faster the object
moved. If the spaces between dots are uniform, that tells you that
the object moved at a constant speed.
o If the speed is changing, the spacing of the dots must be changing.
This would represent an object that was speeding up because the
dots are getting further and further apart.

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 Let Us Assess

Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. What does a straight horizontal line on a distance-time graph

represent?
A. No Movement C. Speeding Up
B. Slowing Down D. Constant Speed

2. What does a line curving upwards on a distance-time graph

represent?
A. Slowing Down C. No Movement
B. Speeding Up D. Constant Speed

3. What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?

A. Speeding Up C. Constant Speed
B. No Movement D. Slowing Down

4. What does a straight line drawn downwards on a velocity-time graph

represent?
A. Constant Speed C. No Movement
B. Speeding Up D. Slowing Down

5. Refer to the figure at the right.

Which line represents
CONSTANT acceleration?

A. A
B. C
C. B and D
D. A, B, and D

6. What is the motion described in the

graph?

A. Constant Position
B. Constant Acceleration
C. Constant Speed
D. All of the Above

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For Questions 7 to 10, refer to the speed-time graph of a car below.

7. Which line segment represents constant speed?

A. C to D C. O to A
B. E to F D. All of the Above

8. How would you describe the car’s movement from Points A to B?

A. Not Moving C. Increasing Speed at a Constant
Rate
B. Moving at a Constant Speed D. Moving at 10 m/s2

9. Describe the motion of the car between points E and F.

A. Not Moving C. Increasing Speed at a Constant
Rate
B. Moving at 5 m/s D. Moving at 5 m/s2

10. Describe the car’s motion from 13 s to 16 s.

A. Not Moving C. Increasing Speed at a
Constant Rate
B. Moving at a Constant Speed D. Moving at O m/s2

11. Refer to the position-time (also

known as displacement-time) graph
to the right. What is the speed
described from D to E?

A. 20 m/s
B. 0 m/s
C. 40 m/s
D. 200 m/s

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For Questions 12-14, refer to the position-time graph below.

12. What is the motion of the object from 3rd to 5th second?

A. Moving at a Constant Speed C. Speeding Up

B. Not Moving D. Slowing Down

13. What is the motion of the object from 5th to 7th second?
A. Constant speed C. Moving farther from origin
B. At rest D. Going back to starting point

14. What happened during the 4th second?

A. Moving at 1 m/s C. Stay at 1 m from the Starting
Point
B. Moving at a Constant D. None of the these
Acceleration

15. When was the object moving at a constant speed?

A. From 3s to 5s C. From 1s to 3s
B. Between 0 and 1s D. Between 4s and 6s

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 Let Us Enhance

Activity 3: Let’s Analyze Again

A. The graph below shows that the speed of a bus changes during part of a
journey. Choose the correct words from the following list to describe the
motion during each segment of the journey to fill in the blanks.

- Accelerating
- Decelerating
- Constant speed
- At rest

Segment 0-A. The bus is ___________________________________________. Its

speed changes from 0 to 10 m/s in 5 seconds.

Segment A-B. The bus is moving at a __________________________________ of

10 m/s for 5 seconds.

Segment B-C. The bus is __________________________. It is slowing down

from 10 m/s to rest in 3 seconds.

Segment C-D. The bus is __________________________. It has stopped.

Segment D-E. The bus is ____________________________.It is gradually

increasing in speed.

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B. The speed-time graphs below represent the motion of a car. Match the
descriptions with the graphs. Explain your answers.

Descriptions:
The car is stopped.
The car is traveling at a constant speed.
The car is accelerating.
The car is slowing down.

Graph E matches description because __________________________.

Graph F matches description because __________________________.

Graph G matches description because _________________________.

Graph H matches description because _________________________.

Great job for doing the activity well. Remember what you have
learned in your previous activities served as foundation that made you
gained better understanding in interpreting motion of an object.

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 Let Us Reflect

Congratulations learners for reaching this far. Now, let’s assess the
things that you have learned in real life situation.

Situation: You are excited to go to one of the malls in your area. You
plan to buy a present or gift for your loved ones. Assume that you are
riding in a jeep, multicab, or taxi or even your own car or vehicle.

Task:
a. Develop a motion (distance-time graph) from your home to the mall
that you would like to go or explore.
b. Describe your motion from one area to another (Accelerating,
decelerating, not moving)
c. Then compute the average speed. You can use a graphing paper or
a clean sheet of paper. The scale is 1 inch = 1 km.

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Activity 2. Come, Walk with Me
Answer Key
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