Acceleration Notes

Multiple Choice

The measure of the change in velocity over a period of time is ________.

• acceleration

• speed

• velocity

• always positive

Match

Match the following descriptions.

• acceleration is positive

• acceleration is negative

• The measure of the change in velocity over a period of time

speeding up

slowing down

acceleration

• speeding up

• slowing down

• acceleration

Fill in the Blanks

A paperboy rode his bicycle at 3 m/s. After being chased by a dog for 8 seconds, he was traveling at 6 m/s. What is his acceleration?

m/s2

Multiple Choice

When a car traveling at 30 m/s hits the gas pedal, it speeds up to 65 m/s in 3.5 sec. What is the

car’s acceleration during that time?

• 5 m/s^2

• 10 m/s^2

• 15 m/s^2

• 20 m/s^2