Acceleration

Front

Why does a car accelerate as it rounds a corner at a constant speed?

Back

Its direction changes

Front

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

Back

slowing down

Front

A positive acceleration means that your object is _____.

Back

speeding up

Front

A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest. Find the acceleration.

Back

9 m/s²

Front

A roller coaster accelerates from an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds. What's the acceleration?

Back

16 m/s²

Front

A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.

Back

5.7m/s²

Front

What is happening during point A to B?

Back

moving at a constant speed

Front

What is happening during point C to D?

Back

not moving

Front

Match the graph to the description: "The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Back

Front

Match the graph to the description: "The car is accelerating."

Back