Acceleration Problems

Velocity Review: An object travels a distance of 12.8 m in 15 seconds. What is its average velocity?

• 15 m/s
• 12.8 m/s
• 0.85 m/s
• 1.17 m/s

Velocity Review: A runners races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Velocity Review: Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?

• 55km
• 32km
• 43km
• 32miles

Velocity Review: How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?

• 6 km
• 0.5 km
• 10 km
• 24 km

Velocity Review: If a cheetah runs 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

• 60 hours
• 60 miles
• 60 miles/hour
• 60 miles/second/second

A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?

• 0.7m/s2
• 7m/s2
• 14m/s2
• none of the above

A train is accelerating at a rate of 2 m/s.  If its initial velocity is 20 m/s, what is its velocity after 30 seconds?

• 16.2m/s²
• 5.4m/s²
• 1.8m/s²
• 0.6m/s²

A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?

• 0.7m/s2
• 7m/s2
• 14m/s2
• none of the above

A car accelerates from 15 m/s to 60 m/s in 30 seconds.  What is its acceleration?

• 2 m/s2
• 3 m/s2
• 1.5 m/s2
• 0.75 m/s2

A train is accelerating at a rate of 2 m/s.  If its initial velocity is 20 m/s, what is its velocity after 30 seconds?

• 16.2m/s²
• 5.4m/s²
• 1.8m/s²
• 0.6m/s²