acceleration notes

Open Ended

Question #1: Identify three examples of acceleration.

Multiple Choice

Question #2: How would the acceleration of an object change if the mass remained the same, but the force increased?

• The acceleration of the object will increase.
• The acceleration will become zero.
• The acceleration will remain constant.

Open Ended

Question #3: Identify an example of Newton’s 2nd Law from your daily life.

Multiple Choice

Question #4: Which of the following is not an example of acceleration?

• A car speeding up after a traffic light turns green.

• A car moving a constant speed with the cruise control set.

• A car slowing down as it approaches a stop sign.

• A car turning into a parking spot and stopping.

Multiple Choice

Question #5: Calculate the acceleration of a 200kg vehicle crashing into a barrier with a force of 2000N.

• 5 m/s²
• 15 m/s²
• 10 m/s²