Acceleration Concepts Practice

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can occur due to a change in speed or direction.

Front

Can an object accelerate while maintaining a constant speed?

Back

Yes, an object can accelerate while maintaining a constant speed if it changes direction, such as when moving in a circular path.

Front

What is the acceleration of an object traveling at a constant velocity?

Back

The acceleration is 0, as there is no change in velocity.

Front

What does a dot graph represent in motion?

Back

A dot graph shows the position of an object at different times; the spacing of the dots indicates speed.

Front

What does it mean if the dots on a dot graph are getting closer together?

Back

It indicates that the object is slowing down.

Front

What does it mean if the dots on a dot graph are evenly spaced?

Back

It indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

Front

What is constant velocity?

Back

Constant velocity means an object is moving at a fixed speed in a straight line without changing direction.

Front

What is the significance of a flat line on a distance-time graph?

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is at rest and not changing its position.

Front

What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the object is moving back towards the starting point, or moving in the opposite direction.