Acceleration - What is Acceleration?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes acceleration in scientific terms?

• The process of slowing down

• The rate at which velocity changes

• The total distance traveled

• The amount of force applied

Fill in the Blanks

A change in velocity can involve a change in either speed or

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes acceleration in science?

• A change in velocity, which can involve a change in speed, direction, or both

• A constant speed in a straight line

• A decrease in mass over time

• A change in temperature

Open Ended

Explain how a car can accelerate even if it is not speeding up. Use examples from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

What is the simplest example of motion where an object continuously changes direction without changing speed?

• Circular motion

• Linear motion

• Oscillatory motion

• Projectile motion

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of acceleration?

• A car speeding up to pass another car

• A runner maintaining a constant speed on a straight track

• A Ferris wheel seat moving in a circle

• A car coming to a stop at a red light

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes acceleration?

• The rate at which velocity changes

• The total distance traveled

• The amount of force applied

• The direction of motion

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for calculating acceleration as shown in the slides?

• (Final speed + Initial speed) / Time

• (Final speed - Initial speed) / Time

• (Initial speed - Final speed) / Time

• Final speed / Time

Open Ended

Explain how the SI unit for acceleration is determined when speed is measured in meters per second and time is measured in seconds.

Open Ended

Calculate the acceleration of an airplane that increases its speed from 0 m/s to 36 m/s in 4 seconds. Show your work.