P2.

1A
A ball rolls a distance of 2 meters during the first 3 seconds of its motion and 1 meter during the
next 3 seconds of its motion. What is the average speed of the ball?

A. .33 m/s
B. .50 m/s
C. .66 m/s
D. .99 m/s

P2.1A
The table below shows the position and time for a runner in a 100 m dash.

Time (s) Position (m)

0 0
2 10
4 27
6 48
8 71
10 96

Calculate the average velocity of the runner during the first 8 seconds.
A. 7.6 m/s
B. 8.9 m/s
C. 14.2 m/s
D. 17.8 m/s
P2.1B

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Holistic Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: DS22_P2_1B1
Subject: Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 1
Standard: P2 HSCE: P2.1B
# Graphics: 1
# of Levels in Rubric: 4 Diff: E M H

Writer: Deb Stys

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem: The diagram below represents a strobe picture taken of an object’s motion.

• • • • • • • •
Start Finish
Describe the object’s motion relative to its direction, velocity and acceleration. Explain how you
used the diagram to reach your conclusions about the object’s motion.

Sample Response:
The object is moving with a linear motion. The object is moving at a constant velocity because
the distance between each time interval is the same. The object that is moving with a constant
velocity is not accelerating.

Rubric:

1. Level 1 Description
Correctly identify one of the three: motion, velocity or acceleration.

2. Level 2 Description
Correctly identify two of the three: motion, velocity or acceleration. Or correctly
identify one of the motions with the correct explanation using the strobe picture.

3. Level 3 Description
Correctly identify the type of motion, velocity and acceleration without explanation.
4. Level 4 Description
Correctly identify two of the three: motion, velocity or acceleration. And correctly
explain each using the strobe picture.

5. Level 5 Description
Correctly identify all three: motion, velocity, and acceleration and correctly explain
each using the strobe picture.

P2.1C
What type of line on a position-time graph describes an object that is slowing down at a constant
rate?
A. vertical line
B. horizontal line
C. line slanting upward
D. line slanting downward

P2.1C

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Analytic Trait Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: DS05_P2_1C1
Subject: Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 1
Standard: P2 HSCE: P2.1C
# Graphics: 2
# of Traits: 4 Diff: E M H
# of Levels per Trait: 1
Writer: Deb Stys

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:

The table below represents the distance an object has traveled over a 40 second period of time.
Time Position
0 seconds 0 meters
10 20
seconds meters
20 40 meter
seconds
30 60
seconds meters
40 80
seconds meters

Create a graph using the data recorded.

Sample Response:

Rubric:

1. First Trait
Points are correctly plotted and a line of best fit drawn.

2. Second Trait
Intervals are appropriate to the data set and equally spaced. X axis is the
independent variable (time in seconds) and the Y axis is the dependent variable
(position in meters.)
4. Third Trait
X and Y axes are correctly labeled.

5. Fourth Trait
Title clearly describes the information represented in the graph.
P2.1D
The diagram below shows the position and time for four runners.

Which runner has the fastest average speed?

A. Runner A
B. Runner B
C. Runner C
D. Runner D

P2.1D
The graph below represents the motion of a remote control toy car.

Motion of a Toy Car

pos. ( m)
13

12

11

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 time ( s)
Which of the following best describes the motion of the car during the 6 second – 9 second time
interval?

A. at rest
B. speeding up
C. slowing down
D. moving at a constant speed

P2.2A
Which does not include a direction?

A. velocity
B. distance
C. acceleration
D. displacement

P2.2B
The table below shows the velocity of a model plane during a 10 second interval.

Velocity of Model Plane

Time (seconds) Velocity (meters/second)
0 4.0
2.0 6.0
4.0 8.0
6.0 10.0
8.0 8.0
10.0 8.0

What is the average acceleration of the plane during the first 8 seconds?
A. 0.5 m/s2
B. 1.0 m/s2
C. 4.5 m/s2
D. 8.0 m/s2
P2.2B

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Analytic Trait Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: ST47_P2_2B_01
Subject: Science/Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 2
Standard: P2 HSCE: P2_2B
# Graphics: None
# of Traits: 5 Diff: M
# of Levels per Trait: 1
Writer: Stephen C. Tighe

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:

A fully loaded semi-truck enters a freeway at a speed of 30 km/hour. If it takes 75 seconds to

reach a speed of 120 km/hour (assuming constant acceleration) what is the acceleration of the
truck in m/s2? Show your calculations.

Rubric:

1. Correct Answer
2
a  .33 m s

2. Equation
v f  vi  a t

3. Manipulation
v f  vi
a
t f  ti

4. Substitution
33.3 m s  8.3 m s 25.0 m s
a   .33 m s 2
75 s  0 s 75 s

5. Units and Conversion

30km 1 hr 1000 m
   8.3 m / s
hr 3600 s 1 km
120km 1 hr 1000 m
   33.3 m / s
hr 3600 s 1 km
P2.2C
The graph below compares the velocities of four cyclists during a race.

Which cyclist has the greatest acceleration?

A. Cyclist A
B. Cyclist B
C. Cyclist C
D. Cyclist D

P3.3A
The diagram below shows a book sitting on a table.

Which statement correctly identifies the action/reaction force pair acting in this situation?

A. Earth pulls table down; block pulls table up

B. Earth pulls table down; Earth pulls block down.
C. Earth pulls block down; table exerts force up on block
D. Block exerts force down on table; table exerts force up on block
P3.3A

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Holistic Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: DS06_P3_3A1
Subject: Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 1
Standard: P3 HSCE: P3.3A
# Graphics: none
# of Levels in Rubric: 3 Diff: E M H

Writer: Deb Stys

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:

Water is forced through a garden hose and comes out of a free spinning, rotating sprinkler.

Identify the action and reaction force in this example. Describe the motion of the sprinkler as a
result of the interaction.

Sample Response:
Action force is the water exerting a force on the sprinkler

Reaction force is the sprinkler exerting a force on the water causing the sprinkler to be propelled
in the opposite direction

Rubric:

1. Level 1 Description
Forces and motion are not correctly identified or described.

2. Level 2 Description
Either forces are not correctly identified or motion is incorrectly described.

3. Level 3 Description
Both forces are correctly identified and the motion caused by the reaction force is
described
P3.4C
The diagram below shows the forces acting on a block.

What is the acceleration of the block?

A. 5 m/s2
B. 25 m/s2
C. 30 m/s2
D. 35 m/s2

P3.4C

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template
Content/ Grade
Item Code: ST85_P3_4C_01
Subject: Science/Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK:
Standard: P3 HSCE: 4C 2
# Graphics:
Calc: Yes No Neutral Diff: E
1
Writer: Stephen C. Tighe
CA: B
PB Resource: Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:

The diagram below shows the forces acting on a block.

What is the acceleration of the block?

A 5 m/s2

B 25 m/s2

C 30 m/s2

D 35 m/s2

Rationales:

A Incorrect: 20 N / 4 kg

B CA = 100 N / 4 kg

C Incorrect; 120 N / 4 kg

D Incorrect; 140 N / 4 kg

P3.4f

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Analytic Trait Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: ST58_P3_4f_01
Subject: Science/Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 2
Standard: P3 HSCE: 4f
# Graphics:
# of Traits: 5 Diff: M
None
# of Levels per Trait: 1
Writer: Stephen C. Tighe

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:

A 53 N force is applied to a golf ball at rest. If the force is applied for .036 seconds and the golf
ball has a mass of 45.9 g, how fast will the golf ball be moving after it is struck? Show your
calculations.

Rubric:

1. Correct Answer
41.6 m/s

2. Equation
Ft  mv

3. Manipulation
Ft  mv
Ft  mv f  mvi
Ft
vf 
m
4. Substitution
Ft 53N  .036 s
vf    41.6 m s
m .0459 kg

5. Units and Conversion

45.9 g 1 kg
  .0459 kg
1000 g

P3.5a

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Analytic Trait Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: ST59_P3_5a_01
Subject: Science/Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 2
Standard: P3 HSCE: 5a
# Graphics:
# of Traits: 4 Diff: M
1
# of Levels per Trait: 1
Writer: Stephen C. Tighe

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:
The diagram below shows two toy train cars on a frictionless surface. The 4.0 kg car is moving
with a velocity of 3.0 m/s and the 6.0 kg car is at rest.

If the cars collide and lock together, at what speed will they move? Show your calculations.

Rubric:

1. Correct Answer
1.2 m/s

2. Equation
p f   pi
m1v1  m2v2   m1  m2  v f
3. Manipulation
m v  m2v2
vf  1 1
 m1  m2 
4. Substitution
m v  m2v2  4 kg  3 m s    6 kg  0 m s 
vf  1 1  =1.2 m/s
 m1  m2   4 kg  6 kg 

P3.5a

Item Writing Project 2008-2009

Item Template (Analytic Trait Rubric)
Content/ Grade
Item Code: ST60_P3_5a_02
Subject: Science/Physics Level: High School
Strand/ GLCE/ DOK: 2
Standard: P3 HSCE: 5a
# Graphics:
# of Traits: 4 Diff: M
1
# of Levels per Trait: 1
Writer: Stephen C. Tighe

PB Resource Lead Contractor: Rochelle Rubin

Stem:
The diagram below shows two toy train cars moving on a frictionless track.

If the 6.0 kg car strikes the 4.0 kg car in an elastic collision and slows down to a speed of 5.0 m/s
what will happen to the speed of the 4.0 kg car? Show your calculations.

Rubric:

1. Correct Answer
Speed of 4.0 kg car will increase to 4.5 m/s due to conservation of momentum

2. Equation
p i   pf
m1v1i  m2v2 i  m1v1 f  m2v2 f

3. Manipulation
Assuming m1 = 6.0 kg car and m2 = 4.0 kg car solve for v2f
m1v1i  m2v2i  m1v1 f  m2v2 f
m1v1i  m2v2i  m1v1 f
 v2 f
m2
4. Substitution
v2 f 
m1v1i  m2v2i  m1v1 f

 6kg  6 m s    4kg  3 m s    6kg  5 m s   4.5 m / s
m2 4kg