Kinematic Practice GUESS

Kinematics Practice

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In a word problem you are asked to calculate the acceleration of an object. the problem gives the following values 2 m/s, 10 m/s, and 4 seconds. Which of the following is the correct formula to use?

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We've been dealing with cold weather, but I want to see how we are doing. If you are doing amazing put a mark by how you are feeling. (100 is doing great, 0 is not doing hot.)

When solving problems I should use the GUESS Method

G U E S S

Given Unknown Equation Substitute Solve

In the given section, we want to identify what values match with each variable

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Place the variables with the correct number. A car is traveling at 21.0 m/s​

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. It slows to a stop​

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at a constant rate over 5.00 s.​

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What is the acceleration? 

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Vi

Vf

t

In the unknown section, We want to put what variable we are looking for

Multiple Choice

A car is traveling at 21.0 m/s. It slows to a stop at a constant rate over 5.00 s. What is the acceleration? 

What is the unknown in the problem?

• a

• vi

• vf

• d

• t

Open Ended

How do we decide what formula to use? What do we want and what do we not want?

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A car is traveling at 21.0 m/s. It slows to a stop at a constant rate over 5.00 s. What is the acceleration? 

What formula do want?

When substituting we want to plug in our givens and unknowns into the equation

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A car is traveling at 21.0 m/s. It slows to a stop at a constant rate over 5.00 s. What is the acceleration? 



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=(​

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-​

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)/​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

a

0

21

5

Our last step is to solve, you can use a calculator or desmos for this.

Math Response

A car is traveling at 21.0 m/s. It slows to a stop at a constant rate over 5.00 s. What is the acceleration? 

Solve

a=(0-21)/5

Type answer here

Correct Answer: -4.2

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How do you feel about your ability to solve kinematics problems?