Acceleration

Front

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration? Options: km/s, m/s², mi/hr, ft

Back

m/s²

Front

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in

Back

velocity divided by the time interval

Front

Does acceleration only occur when things speed up?

Back

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Determine where the car has no acceleration: A car shortly after a stoplight turns green, A car approaching a red light, A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h, A car moving down a ramp.

Back

A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Front

You are walking and start to slow down. Do you have acceleration?

Back

yes

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

As you walk you make a right turn. Do you have acceleration?

Back

yes

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

A negative acceleration means that your object is _____.

Back

slowing down

Front

The speed boat's speed increased from 0m/s to 24m/s in a time span of 12 seconds. What is the acceleration?

Back

2 m/s²

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Velocity of football increases from 10m/s to 40m/s over 5 seconds.

Back

6 m/s²

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

John Cena’s speed increases from 15 m/s to 25 m/s over 5 seconds. What is his acceleration?

Back

2 m/s²

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2